Health Care Outreach and Enrollment
Need Healthcare?
The Genesee County Health Department can
help determine whether you are qualified for
various health care coverage programs such
as Genesee Health Plan, MIChild, Healthy
Kids, Plan First or the MOMS program.
Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is a community-sponsored health coverage program and replaces the State Medical Program (SMP)
in Genesee County. GHP is a 501 (C) 4
organization and has a Board of Directors from the local health systems and public health organizations. GHP has
contracted with HealthPlus of Michigan to provide member servicing, claims payment and pharmacy management.
Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is a limited health benefit program for residents of Genesee County (it is not insurance).
There is no cost to join GHP and no monthly fees, but there are minimum co-pays for services and prescriptions. GHP
pays for doctor visits, prescriptions, lab tests and x-rays; it does not cover hospitalization. Upon enrollment,
members select a primary care physician; all services, referrals and prescriptions are then
managed through the primary care physician.
Currently, there are two parts to GHP: Plan A and Plan B. Plan A members, formerly the State Medical Program (SMP),
typically earn less than $500 a month and
eligibility is determined through the Department of Human Services (previously named
Family Independence Agency). Plan B members may apply through the Genesee County Health Department. To qualify for Plan B, members must be:
- 19-64 years old
- No other insurance including Medicaid or Medicare
- Income at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty level
- Genesee County resident AND a U.S. Citizen
 
Healthy Kids, MIChild,
and the MOMS program are state
and federally-funded health care
coverage programs for pregnant women and
children. To find out more information
about Healthy Kids, MIChild or MOMS, go
to the
Michigan Department of Community Health
website. Plan First is a program
that provides family planning services,
including office visits and
prescriptions, to low income women
(go to brochure). Enrollment for
Plan First is offered at the Genesee
County Health Department's Burton,
McCree South and
McCree North sites.
How do you enroll for these
programs? You can apply in person at
the Genesee County Health Department,
McCree South site, located at 630 S.
Saginaw Street in Flint. Hours are
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
You must bring the following
documents to apply: picture identification,
social security card and proof of income
(pays stubs, unemployment, etc). At
least one piece of identification must
show that you reside in Genesee County.
For more information call
(810) 257-3039 or (810) 767-2229.
Genesee County
Free Medical Clinic
If you do NOT qualify for any of the
above programs, the Genesee County Free
Medical Clinic may be able to help
(click here
for a brochure). The mission of the Free
Clinic is to
provide quality health care (not
including emergency care and obstetrics) to
the uninsured without regard to race, creed
and ethnicity, in a safe environment and
respectful manner.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Income less than 200% of the Federal
Poverty Level (225% FPL for limited
services)
- 18-65 years of age
- Current Genesee County resident
- Must have a social security number
- Must not have any form of health
insurance
The Free Clinic provides intake, triage, and
physician consultations, referrals to
specialists and tests, and health
education. There is also an on-site
pharmacy. There is NO CHARGE for services or
prescribed medications as well as for
specialty care and tests by
referral.
PLEASE NOTE: Patients are seen by
appointment only.
For more information call (810) 235-4211.
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