MICHIGAN – Priority Health has received the highest possible rating from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for its Michigan Medicaid health plans, according to a Wednesday Priority Health press release. Priority Health was one of two health plans in the Lower Peninsula to receive the five out of five apples rating, based on performance.

Priority Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan serving more than 1.4 million members, offers Medicaid plans for individuals and families in Michigan, including MIChild and the Healthy Michigan Plan and Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS).

“Priority Health’s top recognition for the quality of our Medicaid health plan is a powerful reflection of our commitment to deliver high-quality care and exceptional customer service to our members,” Nick Gates, president of Priority Health, said in the release. “This reflects our team’s exceptional work and dedication to removing barriers and providing the best possible care for our most vulnerable populations.”

In the rankings from MDHHS, five apples indicates an “above average” performance when compared to the average of all Michigan Medicaid health plans, according to the release. Priority Health earned an overall rating of five apples based on performance in the following categories:

– Doctors’ communication and service: Priority Health members indicated that doctors spend time with them and their children and that “they connect well with members.” Priority Health members also use virtual care options for faster answers and quick care when needed.

– Getting care: Priority Health no-cost services ensure members have access to in-person and virtual care.

– Keeping kids healthy: Children in the Priority Health plan get regular checkups and vaccines.

– Living with illness: The Priority Health plan brings care to the homes of members with chronic illness. Care includes providing testing supplies to members with diabetes to visiting families with asthma to check their home for triggers.

– Taking care of women: Women in the plan are provided with pre- and post-natal care to improve health for both mom and baby.

Additional honors

Priority Health was also recently recognized as a top performer by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its accredited Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial health plans, according to the release. In NCQA’s Medicare Health Plan Ratings 2025, Priority Health’s Medicare HMO/POS is one of the highest-rated health plans in the nation. Priority Health’s commercial HMO/POS plans have the highest rating in Michigan with four out of five stars, and Priority Health’s commercial PPO plan received a four-star rating (out of five), making them among the highest-rated commercial plans in Michigan. Priority Health’s Medicaid health plan is the top rated in the Lower Peninsula with four stars (out of five).