Eligibility: Children or Adults with at least two chronic health conditions (like asthma, diabetes, depression, heart disease, etc.) with McLaren Medicaid or Ingham Health Plan.

Area Served: Reside in Ingham County or have Lansing address (Eaton County).   

Who visits: Community health workers

How does it work?

• A Community Health Worker (CHW) comes to your home.
• You can ask for help with any of the following:
  • Medical care
  • Dental Care
  • Eye Care
  • Hearing problems
  • Transportation
  • Health Insurance
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Housing resources
  • Utility bills
  • Child care
  • Financial assistance
  • Education and employment
  • Legal questions
  • Domestic violence
  • Mental health care
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • And more 
• CHW connects you to the medical services (primary care, dental, mental health, other specialists) and social service supports (clothing, transportation, food, housing etc)
• CHW provides support, education and motivation for healthier lifestyles to manage health conditions
• Pathways to Better Health provided at no-cost to you