Michigan Medicaid is a state-run insurance program for seniors, adults, and children living in the state.
Can I Get Incontinence Products With Michigan Medicaid?
Yes, if you qualify! Michigan considers incontinence products to be medically necessary items under its Medicaid coverage for both kids (ages 3+) and adults.
Under Michigan Medicaid, adults may qualify to receive a combination of:
- Pull-ups / pull-ons (protective underwear).
- Adult briefs (adult diapers).
- Disposable underpads.
- Bladder control pads.
- Wipes and gloves.
Under Michigan Medicaid, children may be able to receive a combination of:
- Diapers
- Pull-ups.
- Disposable underpads.
- Bladder control pads.
- Wipes and gloves.
What Is Required?
To qualify for free incontinence products with Michigan Medicaid and Aeroflow Urology, you must have the following:
- Your medical reason for needing supplies (incontinence diagnosis with correlating disability or medical condition).
- An estimated number of incontinence products you need every day (i.e. 4 bladder control pads, 1 adult diaper).
- A qualifying disability or medical condition that causes incontinence and is diagnosed by a healthcare professional, such as Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, etc.
- Must be 3 years of age or older.
- Must be a Michigan Medicaid recipient.
- Depending your insurance, a signed Certificate of Medical Necessity (documented proof from your doctor within the last 6 months that your items are medically necessary) and / or a prescription from your healthcare provider.
Michigan's Medicaid Managed Care Plans
Incontinence products are given through managed Medicaid plans that vary by state. For those who live in Michigan, you may receive your Medicaid coverage through one of the following providers:
- United Healthcare.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Meridian
- Molina
- Aetna Better Health.
- Priority Health.
- McLaren Health.
- Health Alliance Plan Empowered.
- Upper Peninsula Health Plan.
Get Incontinence Products With Aeroflow Urology & Michigan Medicaid
At Aeroflow Urology, your dedicated Continence Care Specialist will verify your coverage and handle the paperwork required for Medicaid. We work with you to help find the perfect medical-grade incontinence products to fit your unique needs through your Michigan Medicaid benefits.
To see if you or your loved one qualifies, fill out our Eligibility Form.
After confirmation of benefits and supplies, we discreetly package and ship your medical supplies directly to your home each month.
Where Can I Find My Insurance Information?
To complete our Eligibility Form and find out if you’re eligible for free incontinence products, you’ll need to have your insurance information ready.
Insurance cards differ depending on the state you live in and the type of insurance you have (Michigan Medicaid or a Medicaid managed care plan), but you can find the following on your card:
- Full name of the insured person.
- The member ID number (Medicaid ID number).
- The plan name.
If you have questions regarding your insurance information, you can call the number on the card for beneficiaries.
I Don't Qualify. What Can I Do?
Visit Your Local Diaper Bank
If you or your loved one has incontinence and you don’t qualify for incontinence products through Medicaid, you may be able to go to your local diaper bank or a diaper drive to get free products. Low-income families may qualify for free diapers through a diaper program, along with other healthcare products, including those that protect against adult incontinence and pediatric incontinence. Diaper distributions may offer:
- Adult briefs.
- Adult pull-ups (protective underwear)
- Kids’ diapers.
- Kids’ pull-ons.
- Incontinence pads.
- Underpads
- Bariatric briefs.
- Male guards.
Visit:
- Detroit Diaper Bank.
- Destiney and Purpose Community Outreach.
- Hope Clinic Diaper Pantry.
Information provided on the Aeroflow Urology blog is not intended as a substitute to medical advice or care from a healthcare professional. Aeroflow recommends consulting your healthcare provider if you are experiencing medical issues relating to incontinence.
