Join Our Network
If you are a physician, clinic, facility, or other healthcare organization interested in serving Medicaid, Medicare-Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace members across Michigan, join us as a member of the Meridian Health Plan of Michigan provider network. Below, learn how the process works, review what you may need before applying, and take the next step when you are ready to get started.
Why Join the Meridian Provider Network?
Joining Meridian gives providers access to a broad Medicaid, Medicare-Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace member population across the Great Lakes State and the opportunity to support coordinated, whole-person care.
Meridian has served Michigan communities for more than 25 years and is the state's largest Medicaid HMO (Health Maintenance Organization). With local community support, care management programs, and a broad range of health coverage options, Meridian helps members get access to the care and services they need more easily.
As part of the network, providers can support a coordinated care model designed to improve access and continuity of care. Meridian also offers provider support resources, including administrative tools, guidance, and service teams to help practices manage day-to-day plan participation.
Providers also benefit from established tools and processes that support:
- Claims
- Authorizations
- Ongoing administrative needs
Through Meridian's family of plans, participating providers can build a relationship with a health plan focused on access, partnership, and practical support for serving local communities.
We welcome applications from a range of provider types, including:
- Individual practitioners
- Group practices
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Other allied healthcare professionals (CHW, Doula, etc.)
To participate, providers must meet plan and credentialing requirements and, for Medicaid participation, have an active CHAMPS ID number.
Not sure of your enrollment status? Please utilize the provider
relations contact form and select “Effective Date” for assistance. Our team can help confirm your current status and identify the appropriate next steps.
If you submitted a request to become contracted with the health plan within the past 20 days, your request may still be under review. Once the enrollment process is complete and your participation becomes effective, you will receive a welcome letter confirming your participation with the health plan.
How to Join
- Complete the contract request form to begin the process and submit the required documents with your request.
- Wait for the network team to review your submission and share the next steps, which typically happens within 30 business days.
- Review and sign the participation agreement, then complete credentialing by sending any requested, current documentation.
- Finish onboarding tasks so your organization can be set up for claims payment and provider directory placement, if applicable.
- Receive confirmation from Meridian with contract details and information about orientation for new providers.
By the end of these steps, you will be ready for review, contracting, credentialing, onboarding, and network confirmation.
Preparing Your Application
Before you apply, gather the materials your organization may need to support review and credentialing. Requirements may vary by provider type, but common items can include:
- Active state licenses and certifications
- Current Certificate of Insurance for professional liability coverage
- Credentialing and enrollment details for individual providers or participating entities
- Practice or facility information, including service locations and contact details
- Any additional documents requested during contracting or credentialing
Having these materials ready can help reduce delays and keep your application moving.
Apply
Ready to join Meridian? Whether you are looking to contract with Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid-Medicare, or Marketplace, start by completing the contract request form to begin the application process. After your submission is reviewed, the network team will follow up with next steps so you know exactly what to expect.
Additional Help
If you have questions about joining the network, application requirements, or the enrollment process, we're here to help. Providers can use the Provider Relations contact form for support, questions, and follow-up needs during the process.
Additional Help
If you have questions about joining the network, application requirements, or the enrollment process, we're here to help. Providers can use the Provider Relations contact form for support, questions, and follow-up needs during the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
To join the Meridian Health Plan of Michigan provider network, start by completing the contract request form and submitting the required documents. After your request is reviewed, the network team will follow up with next steps, which may include contracting, credentialing, onboarding, and provider orientation.
Requirements may vary by provider type to apply, but common documents include active state licenses and certifications, proof of professional liability insurance, credentialing or enrollment information, practice or facility details, and any additional documents requested during contracting or credentialing.
Yes. Providers participating in Medicaid must have an active Michigan Medicaid provider number. If you do not have one yet, you can find additional information on acquiring a Medicaid Provider ID via CHAMPS on the michigan.gov website.