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Introduction to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Proposed Conversion
The proposed conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has stirred up significant attention among stakeholders and the public. This article explores the critical aspects of the conversion, urging lawmakers to proceed with caution and thorough deliberation. The…
Rethinking Blue Cross’s Conversion: Critical Analysis by the Center for Insurance Research
In the debate surrounding the proposed conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a mutual insurer, the Center for Insurance Research has presented a compelling critique that questions both the rationale and the legislative approach to this significant…
Top 3 Ways To Become A Doctor in the USA
The most prestigious and most paid profession in the United States is a doctor. Moreover, in many states, a doctor’s salary can go up to $400,000 a year, which is 10 times more than the average salary in America (about…
Michigan Consumers for Healthcare & Enroll Michigan counts down to open enrollmenet
Enroll Michigan and Michigan Consumers for Healthcare counts down to open enrollment Navigators prepare for another successful year of providing free enrollment support services ENROLL MICHIGAN COUNTS DOWN TO OPEN ENROLLMENT Navigators prepare for another successful year of providing free…
MCH Second Coalition Meeting: HMP Follow Up
EVENT DESCRIPTION For more information or how to RSVP follow the link below! https://mchseptembercoalitionmeeting.eventbrite.com Michigan Consumers for Healthcare is holding a coalition meeting on September 16th in Detroit. It is expected that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services…
Healthy Michigan Plan Waiver: Compromise needed for continued success
Written by Alan Essig, executive director of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare With the submission of the Healthy Michigan Plan waiver request by the state to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, the clock is officially ticking as to whether…
Primary Care Access Before and After Healthy Michigan Plan
The news keeps getting better. According to a recent study, access to primary care providers actually increased in Michigan since the implementation of the expansion of Medicaid under the Healthy Michigan Program. The University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy…
Michigan Consumers for Healthcare Annual Meeting RSVP TODAY!
EVENT DESCRIPTION Michigan Consumers for Healthcare Annual Meeting will be held on April 20th starting at 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be taking place at the Kellogg Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824. A…
Five Years with You
Written by: Ryan Sullivan, Policy Director at Michigan Consumers for Healthcare We might think of medicine in sterile terms. Disinfectants, wrapped instruments, sterilized environments. Healthcare reform, however, is very messy. And you all know it.This week we celebrate you, the…
Transition in Leadership at Michigan Consumers for Healthcare
Transition in Leadership at Michigan Consumers for Healthcare Dear Coalition Partners: Don Hazaert stepped down from his role as Director of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare (MCH) effective December 1, 2014. The MCH Board of Directors thanks Don for his years…