Health Insurance Options
Health insurance coverage may be available for qualifying individuals - insurance is not required for most Ottawa County Department of Public Health services.
For children
- Medicaid - provides comprehensive health care services to adults and children who qualify based on income
- MIChild - covers medically necessary services for uninsured children up to age 19
- Healthy Kids / Healthy Kids Dental – provides a wide range of health care coverage and support services for qualifying pregnant women, babies, and children under age 19 (Healthy Kids Dental coverage is through age 20)
- Children’s Special Health Care Services – provides coverage for specialty medical care up to age 26 and for some adults over age 26. Eligibility is based on qualifying medical conditions and not on income. Coverage for a first-time evaluation visit to a specialty care provider may be available.
If you are pregnant
- Medicaid - covers pregnancy care (prenatal, delivery, and post-partum) and other comprehensive health care services for individuals who qualify, based on income
- Maternity Outpatient Medical Services (MOMS) – provides health coverage for pregnant or recently pregnant women who are eligible for Emergency Services Only Medicaid, including immediate prenatal care while a Medicaid application is pending
- Healthy Kids / Healthy Kids Dental – provides a wide range of health care coverage and support services for qualifying pregnant women, babies, and children under age 19 (Healthy Kids Dental coverage is through age 20)
For adults
- Healthy Michigan Plan - provides health care benefits at a low cost to Michigan residents age 19-64 who meet eligibility requirements
- Medicaid – provides comprehensive health care services to adults and children who qualify, based on income
- HealthCare.gov – the Health Insurance Marketplace, for individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid
How to apply
Online at www.michigan.gov/mibridges
Call the Michigan Health Care Helpline at 1-855-789-5610
Visit your local Department of Health and Human Services office
For questions or help applying
- For children - contact Devon, Maternal and Infant Health Insurance Enrollment Specialist at (616) 393-5731 or (616) 393-5764 (Español)
- For adults - meet with a Community Health Worker (CHW) and MI Bridges Navigator at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health
- Walk-in hours: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 pm & Fridays 9:00-10:00am
- For more information call (616) 393-5601 or (616) 393-5602 (Español)