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
Visit your local Department of Health and Human Services office
Call the Michigan Health Care Helpline
1-855-789-5610
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)