PREMIUM PAY AUTHORIZATION AND INSTRUCTIONS – UPDATE NOVEMBER 22, 2021

During COVID-19 Stay at Home, Stay Safe State of Michigan Executive Orders,  consideration has been given for the critical work of our front-line direct care workers in the form of a temporary Premium Pay.  Contracted Providers are authorized to remit Premium Pay for qualifying payroll hours as follows:

Current and prior Premium Pay Authorizations are as follows:

• $2 per hour gross Premium Pay to qualifying direct care workers from April 1, 2020,  through and including February 28, 2021.  [SUPERSEDED 3/1/2021]
• $2.25 per hour gross premium Pay to qualifying direct care workers from March 1, 2021,  through and including September 30, 2021:  Contracted Providers were authorized to pay $2.25 per hour gross Premium Pay to qualifying direct care workers, including supported employment, plus $0.27 per qualifying payroll hour to the employer for related payroll tax reimbursement. See Letter MDHHS L21-30 below for increased Premium Pay requirements and qualifications.  [SUPERSEDED 10/1/21]
• $2.35 per hour gross Premium Pay to qualifying direct care workers from October 1, 2021,  through and including September 30, 2022:  Contracted providers are authorized to invoice the agency separately for the Premium Pay amount plus $0.29 per qualifying payroll hour to the employer for related payroll tax reimbursement. See Letter MDHHS L21-76 below for FY22 Premium Pay requirements and qualifications. [CURRENT]
• The employer/provider shall maintain payroll records sufficient to document payment according to MDHHS Regulations. Records are subject to review by NCCMH upon request.
• NCCMH requires separate invoicing(*) by the provider on a monthly basis, due by the 5^th of the month along with regular reimbursement requests and invoicing.  (*) Out of catchment providers with published price schedules that include Premium Pay are exempt from monthly billing if premium pay inclusive rate schedules were confirmed via signed, official contract addendum.
• If you did not participate in Premium Pay prior to 10/1/2021, please contact the finance office to notify us of your intended participation.

Contracted Providers are requested to review and comply with the specific instructions for administering the Premium Pay program, and requesting reimbursement from NCCMH  as follows:

• Contract Provider Authorization Letter from Christine Gebhard, NCCMH Chief Executive Officer 
• MDHHS L21-30 Letter with Updated Premium Pay Rate of $2.25 and Updated Qualifying Codes of Service
• MDHHS L21-76 Letter with Updated Premium Pay Rate of $2.35, Employer Reimbursement for Payroll taxes and Qualifying Codes of Service
• MDHHS Letter 12/2/2021 on Provider Application of Premium Pay Rate
• Premium Pay Invoice Instructions for Preparation and Submittal of Invoice
• Premium Pay Invoice – Excel Calculating Version, 12/1/2021
• Premium Pay Invoice – Manual Version 3/1/2021
• Premium Pay Employee Sample Attestation Form 
• For questions or concerns regarding provider reimbursement procedures, please contact Ann Friend, Reimbursement Supervisor, NCCMH, at 231/439-1233 or email afriend@norcocmh.org.