Lawmakers Question MDHHS BridgeCard Application Portal, Verification and Fraud Controls

Apr 24, 2025

At an Oversight Committee hearing, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials defended the MyBridges/BridgeCard application process while lawmakers pressed for data on unfinished applications, verification checks, fraud referrals and staffing for manual reviews.

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At a meeting of the Oversight - State and Local Public Assistance Programs, lawmakers pressed Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials about the BridgeCard and MyBridges online application portal, focusing on guest applications, identity and residency verification, expedited benefits rules, and fraud controls.

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