Moving to or from Michigan with Medicaid
Moving TO Michigan
Michigan Medicaid does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Michigan resident applies fresh through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Michigan's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Michigan
Leaving Michigan ends your Michigan Medicaid case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) ↗ (application page)
Michigan Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | Michigan Medicaid |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Michigan?
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Michigan make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Michigan; eligibility is decided on Michigan's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Michigan?
Contact Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Michigan
From Michigan to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Michigan from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- MDHHS — Medicaid — accessed 2026-08-08
- MDHHS — Healthy Michigan Plan — accessed 2026-08-08