Eligibility for CSHCS
Eligibility is determined by a medical physical diagnosis.
This does not include developmental, behavioral or intellectual conditions. Severity, chronicity of the condition and the need for treatment is evaluated by a MDHHS medical consultant.
- Residency – A person must be a Michigan resident to receive CSHCS.
- Citizenship – U.S. citizens and some non-citizens may qualify for CSHCS coverage. Citizenship restrictions do not apply to migrant farm worker families.
- Age – Adults with sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and certain blood clotting disorders over the age of 26 may be eligible for the program.
There are more than 2,700 medical diagnoses that CSHCS may cover. These include (but are not limited to):
- Sensorineural Hearing loss
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- View the full list of conditions
Apply for CSHCS
To get started, contact one of the following.
Ottawa County Department of Public Health
(616) 393-4445
bkempf @miOttawa.org
CSHCS Family Phone Line
1 (800) 359-3722
CSHCSFC@michigan.gov

