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What
do we offer?
We help
persons with chronic health care problems by providing
- Coverage and
referral for specialty services based on your child’s health problems.
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Family-centered services to support you in your role as the primary
caretaker of your child.
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Community-based services to help you care for your child at home and
maintain normal routines.
- Culturally
competent services that demonstrate an awareness of cultural
differences.
- Coordinated
services to pull together the services of many providers who work within
different agencies.
Who
can join CSHCS?
Children must
have a qualifying medical condition and be 20 years old or under. Persons
21 and over with Cystic Fibrosis or certain blood clotting disorders also
may qualify for services.
CSHCS covers more
than 2,000 diagnoses. Some medical conditions that may qualify for CSHCS
are:
- cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cleft Palate,
Cleft Lip
- Liver Disease
- Club Foot
- Hypospadius
- Deformed
Limbs, Amputations
- Myelodysplasia,
Spina Bifida
- Certain Vision
Disorders
- Paralysis,
Spinal Injuries
- Hemophilia,
Blood Clotting Disorders
- Cystic
Fibrosis, and other Chronic Lung Conditions
- Hearing Loss
- Insulin
dependent Diabetes
- Muscular
Dystrophy
- Certain Heart
Conditions
- Epilepsy,
Hydrocephalus
- Neurological
Disorders
- Kidney Disease
- Sickle Cell
Anemia
If you think that
you or your child qualifies for CSHCS, call our toll-free Family Phone
Line @ 1-800-359-3722. A medical doctor will review each person’s medical
records to determine eligibility.
Why Should I Join CSHCS?
We work with you
to ensure that you or your child receive the very best care. We help you
with:
- Paying
specialty medical bills
- Coordinating
services from multiple providers
- Learning about
specialty providers, such as Doctors, hospitals and clinics
- Coordinating
health insurance benefits
- Covering
co-pays or deductibles
How
Do I Join CSHCS?
Ask your child’s
specialist to send a report about your child’s condition to us. If your
child has not seen a specialist we can make arrangements to have your
child evaluated. Call 1-800-359-3722 to make an appointment.
Your child’s
medical condition, not your income determines if you qualify for this
program. If your child qualifies, he or she will be invited to join the
program. An application will be mailed to you. A review of this
application will determine if we ask you to share in the cost of
services.
Questions?
If you have
questions or would like more information write to:
Medical Services Administration
CSHCS Plan Division
PO Box 30479
Lansing, MI 48909-7979
Or call the CSHCS
Family Phone Line at 1-800-359-3722 on Monday through Friday 8am-6pm.
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