MDHHS Announcement:

COVID-19 Long-Term Care Testing Update

Reminder: Open Enrollment Opportunity for Recurring COVID-19 Testing Supply Allocation (for facilities not already enrolled)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding Long-Term Care Facilities that open enrollment for recurring testing supply allocation will occur Monday, December 5 through Friday, December 9, 2022.

Facilities that are not currently enrolled to receive recurring shipment of COVID-19 tests from MDHHS and wish to do so, should fill out the following form by December 9, 2022 to initiate recurring shipments:

LTCF Monthly Antigen Shipment Enrollment form 

This monthly recurring allocation of tests will replace the current ordering process, where facilities request testing supplies using the online Test and Support Form each time supplies are needed.

Sites do not need to sign up for auto-shipments more than once. MDHHS will provide quarterly opportunities for sites to adjust allocations or opt-out of the auto-shipment process. If you already submitted the Monthly Antigen Shipment Enrollment form AND were contacted by MDHHS regarding enrollment, there is no need to submit again.

Quarterly Enrollment Opportunity: Each quarter MDHHS will re-open this enrollment survey for those sites that either missed the initial sign-up deadline or are newly established. The quarterly enrollment opportunity will be open for the 1^st full week of each new quarter; the schedule for the next open enrollment period is provided below:  

March 6^th-10^th

Facilities will receive additional information prior to the start of auto-shipment. Facilities may still use the online ordering form for a contingency supply to be provided to them until the next month’s shipment. 

For questions or concerns, please email MDHHS-COVIDTestingSupport@michigan.gov.