Bulletins
This is where you’ll find bulletins about updates and revisions to Meridian for the Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP) and Medicaid lines of business.
See also:
Ambetter from Meridian Provider Notifications | Michigan Wellcare Provider Notifications
Latest Updates:
March 2024 - MI Monthly Provider Update (PDF)
Change Healthcare Outage Updates
- Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident and Its Impact to Meridian, MeridianComplete, Ambetter from Meridian, and Wellcare (Updated 2/27/2024)
- Availity Live Training Webinars
Medicaid and MMP - Additional Documentation
- National Kidney Foundation Change Package
- Affordable Connectivity Program Wind-Down (PDF)
- Payspan Resources
- Medical Records Compliance Reminder
- Home Help Agency Electronic Visit Verification Preparation:
Medicaid - Additional Documentation
- Electronic Medical Record Connectivity Initiative
- Speech Therapy Prior Authorization Updates - MDHHS Medicaid Provider Manual (PDF)
Make sure to check Ongoing Reminders for important 2023-2024 information you may have missed, along with our archive below!
Past Bulletins:
February 2024 - MI Monthly Provider Update (PDF)
Medicaid and MMP - Additional Documentation
- Evolent Musculoskeletal Management Program Memo (PDF)
- Evolent Musculoskeletal Management Program Webinar Schedule (PDF)
- Importal Dental Provider Change Notice
Medicaid - Additional Documentation
- Heart Health Awareness - Meridian's heart Health Coaching Program
- Speech Therapy Prior Authorization Updates - MDHHS Medicaid Provider Manual (PDF)
Additional Updates:
- MeridianComplete Provider Survey - Please Complete by Feb 29th
- Important Plan Name Change Updates: Wellcare Complete (PDF)
January 2024 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
Medicaid & MMP - Additional Documentation
- Hybrid Heads Up - 2023 HEDIS hybrid project info
- Important Pharmacy Claims Processing Change - Express Scripts info
- RSV Vaccine Reminder
Medicaid - Additional Documentation
- MDHHS Bulletin - Healthy Michigan Plan Program Changes (PDF)
- MDHHS Bulletin - Nursing Facility Payment Amount Changes (PDF)
MMP - Additional Documentation
December 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
Medicaid & MMP - Additional Documentation
- Final Notice of Address Change - Billing and Payments Page
- Hybrid Heads Up - 2023 HEDIS hybrid project info
- Important Pharmacy Claims Processing Change - Express Scripts info
- Join the Fight Against the Flu: Encourage Vaccination for All Your Patients
Medicaid - Additional Documentation
- Time Sensitive Documentation Standards
- Chronic Kidney Disease Identification and Education (kidney.org)
- Michigan Medicaid Policy Update Awareness
- Change to Home Help Agency Provider Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System (CHAMPS) Enrollment (MDHHS Policy MMP 23-64) (PDF)
MMP - Additional Documentation
Make sure to check Ongoing Reminders for important 2023 Bulletins you may have missed!
November 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
Medicaid & MMP - Additional Documentation
- Final Notice of Address Change - Billing and Payments Page
- Bronson Healthcare Announces New Agreement with Meridian
- Internal Self-Auditing - MDHHS Memo
- Hybrid Heads Up - 2023 HEDIS hybrid project info
- Important Pharmacy Claims Processing Change - Express Scripts info
- Join the Fight Against the Flu: Encourage Vaccination for All Your Patients
Medicaid - Additional Documentation
- Chronic Kidney Disease Identification and Education (kidney.org)
- Michigan Medicaid Policy Update Awareness
MMP - Additional Documentation
October 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
Medicaid & MMP - Additional Documentation
- Important Pharmacy Claims Processing Change, Effective January 1, 2024
- Complete Annual Cultural Competancy Training Information (PDF)
- New: Meridian MCS Claim System Retirement and Reminders on Timely Claim Filing Limits, Complaints and Disputes
- Provider Satisfaction Survey Information (PDF)
- Affordable Connectivity Program (PDF)
Meridian (Medicaid) Additional Documentation
September 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
MI Market updates
- New: Meridian MCS Claim System Retirement and Reminders on Timely Claim Filing Limits, Complaints and Disputes
- Provider Relations Intake Process and Survey
- Provider Satisfaction Survey Information (PDF)
- Affordable Connectivity Program (PDF)
Meridian (Medicaid) Updates
- Meridian Vision Eligibility Form Template (Microsoft Excel)
- Meridian (Medicaid) Clinical Practice Guidelines
MeridianComplete (MMP) Updates
August 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
July 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
- Appeal Cover Letter (PDF)
- PALS VRI Services Information (PDF)
- 2023 Meridian Z-Code Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Incentive Program (PDF)
- Medical Transporation Management Non-Emergency Transporation Information (PDF)
- Monthly Provider Webinar Details (PDF)
- Demographic and Provider Practice Update Details (PDF)
- Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program Details (PDF)
- Hepatitis C Virus Program Details (PDF)
- Community Health Worker Information Flyer (PDF)
Ongoing Updates:
- Termination of Somatus Care Management Program for Patients with CKD/ESRD (PDF)
- Medicaid Redetermination Guidance (PDF)
Payment Policy Updates:
- Inappropriate Primary Diagnosis Denial Details (PDF)
- Optum CPI Overview (MMP) (PDF)
- Optum CPI Overview (Medicaid) (PDF)
- Claims Xten Optimization (MMP) (PDF)
June 2023 - MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
- New Update: Termination of Somatus Care Management Program for Patients with CKD/ESRD (PDF)
- Affordable Connectivity Program (PDF)
- Medicaid Redetermination Guidance (PDF)
- Provider Language Assistance Tool (PDF)
New Payment Policy Updates:
- Inappropriate Primary Diagnosis Denial Details (PDF)
- Optum CPI Overview (MMP) (PDF)
- Optum CPI Overview (Medicaid) (PDF)
- Claims Xten Optimization (MMP) (PDF)
May 2023- MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
- Prior Authorization Grace Period Changes (PDF)
- EX4U Denial Details (PDF)
- Chiropractor Prior Authorization Updates (PDF)
- End of COVID Auto Approval Notification (PDF)
April 2023- MI Monthly Provider Updates (PDF)
- Payspan Provider Webinars - May and June (PDF)
- Behavioral Health Online Training Details (PDF)
- Provider Workshop 2023 Details (PDF)
- Provider and Practice Demographic Updates (PDF)
- Anti-Kickback Statute Notification (PDF)
March Provider Update Newsletter (PDF)
- Inpatient Admissions Notification (PDF)
- Portal Claims Redesign (PDF)
- NEW UPDATE (3/10): Behavior Health Fee Schedule Notice (PDF)
- UPDATE: Chiropractic Claims Denial (PDF)
- MDHHS Provider Revalidation Alert (PDF)
- 2023 Provider Manual
- Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program (PDF)
- Hepatitis C Virus Program (PDF)
- NIA Webinars and Training Videos (PDS)