About Us
On January 1, 2014 Mid-State Health Network (MSHN) became the new Medicaid Managed Care Organization for a portion of Michigan’s behavioral health services. MSHN and its provider network are responsible for maintaining an adequate service delivery system for persons with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbances, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Disorders.
MSHN, resulting from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) directive to consolidate the State’s Medicaid Behavioral Health Plans from 18 to 10 by creating a “Regional Entity,” is organized under Section 1204b of the Michigan Mental Health Code. MSHN is organized to serve twenty-one (21) counties through contracts with twelve (12) Community Mental Health (CMH) Programs and multiple Substance Use Disorder Providers.
MSHN administers approximately $915 million in Federal/State funds with a limited number of directly employed staff and through contractual arrangements that delegate authority to manage the benefit for enrollees throughout the region. This model ensures maximum dollars are being utilized at the service level by maintaining the least amount of administrative cost.
IMPACT REPORT RELEASED, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS!
August 19, 2024
A message from leadership
In 2024, Mid-State Health Network (MSHN) celebrates its tenth year of operations as a 21-county regional entity formed by the region’s twelve Community Mental Health Program Participants.
MSHN is one of 10 public specialty behavioral health managed care entities known as “Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plans” (PIHPs). Over the ten years of our existence, we have recognized five key areas for success: People, Partners, Communities, Employees, and effective collaboration across all we do. This impact report highlights only a few of our key accomplishments in these areas.
MSHN is governed by a 24-member board of directors, half of whom are primary or secondary consumers of behavioral health services. The voice of persons served is represented by these board members in every decision that comes before the board. MSHN celebrated the ten-year anniversaries of six of our founding board members. The Board of Directors has set the tone for achieving high quality services for beneficiaries, effective collaboration with partners, communities and employees, good stewardship and accountability for public resources, innovation, efficiency and so much more!
As you read this impact report, consider the phrase “it takes a village.” Many of the highlights demonstrate how many people (including beneficiaries, provider partners, communities, and other stakeholders), and systems (including education, corrections, and other human services systems) must work together to achieve excellence in the region.
We are proud of and grateful for these partnerships and all of the collaboration that makes success possible for our organization, our region, our regional partners, and most especially for the communities, individuals, and families we touch in Mid-Michigan.
To read the full report, click the link here...MSHN's Impact Report