Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the May meeting of the NMRE Board of Directors will be held via teleconference on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10:00AM. The meeting is open to the public pursuant to Michigan’s Open Meeting Act. The public may participate by calling 248.333.6126, Conference ID: 497 719 399#
Welcome to Northern Michigan Regional Entity’s website. The Northern Michigan Regional (NMRE) entity is one of ten Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) in the state of Michigan to manage the behavioral health (mental health, intellectual disability and substance use disorder) services for people enrolled in Medicaid.
The NMRE is the PIHP for 21 counties in northern Lower Michigan. This means the NMRE manages the Medicaid funding for the behavioral health services in the region. The NMRE is jointly owned by five Member Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs) which provide mental health services and supports to individuals with a mental health diagnosis or an intellectual disability. The NMRE also manages and coordinates prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals with a substance use disorder.
Our Mission:
“Develop and implement sustainable, managed care structures to efficiently support, enhance, and deliver publicly-funded behavioral health and substance use disorder services.”
Our Vision:
“A healthier regional community living and working together”