Join Our Network
Thank you for considering joining our network. Through our family of plans, Meridian supports health at every life stage and provides innovative solutions that promote whole health. Our uniquely local approach makes us pioneers in the delivery of care that ensures health equity is integrated in everything we do.
To get started, please complete our contract request form and a representative from our Network Contracting team will respond to you shortly.
Our Family of Plans
Meridian provides coverage to over 500,000 members, in Michigan’s lower peninsula, from all walks of life including families with children, expectant mothers, and members receiving long term services and supports.
Ready to join our network? Follow these steps.
Step 1: Submit the network intake form
The contract request form* must be completed and include all required documents to begin the process of becoming a participating provider. Our Network team will review your submission and notify you of next steps in the contracting process within 30 business days.
*Note: To participate in our Medicaid Plan, you will need an active Michigan Medicaid Number.
Step 2: Sign the Participation Agreement & complete the credentialing process
Review and sign the Participation Agreement you receive from our Network team. Accepted contracts are countersigned and a copy is returned to you. This initiates our credentialing* process.
Our Credentialing team will confirm that all requested documentation has been received and is current. Credentialing requirements and processes follow the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.
Step 3: Finalize enrollment
Let’s finalize the onboarding process. Depending on the specifics of your contract, our team will follow up to ensure you are properly integrated into our internal systems, configured for claims payment, and loaded into the provider directory (if applicable).
Step 4: Welcome to Meridian!
You will receive a letter with relevant contract information and details about upcoming orientations for new providers.