Blog - Part 7
Video on the ACA and Michigan! This video answers your questions on the ACA and Michigan!
Detroit Public Television segment on the Affordable Care Act and Michigan. Confused about how the health care reform law really works? This short video answers your questions. Most people still don’t know what’s in the ACA, according to a recent…
Guest Blog: Seniors and the Affordable Care Act
Monday was the monthly meeting for the Advocates for Senior Issues in Grand Rapids. This monthly meeting brings anywhere from 100-200 people interested in staying up-to-date on all issues facing seniors. The Advocates are affiliated with the Area Agency on…
An excerpt from the remarks on MCH Director Don Hazaert before the Senior Advocates of Grand Rapids, Friday November 18, 2011 at Frederick Meijers Gardens
NEXT SLIDE- Mark Pauly The father of the individual mandate is conservative economist- and former policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush- Mark Pauly who advocated for the adoption of a universal healthcare proposal that would keep government from eventually…
LSJ: If State Fails to Create Exchange, the Feds Will — and Stick Us with the Bill
If State Fails to Create Exchange, the Feds Will — and Stick Us with the Bill By Don Hazaert November 6, 2011 Lansing State Journal The state Legislature is working with various stakeholders to determine how and when to comply…
Testimony before House Health Policy: Why Should MI Adopt a Healthcare Exchange
Why Should MI Adopt a Healthcare Exchange? Testimony of Don Hazaert, Director, MCH House Health Policy Committee November 3, 2011 Chairwoman Haines and committee members, thank you so much for inviting the Michigan Consumers for Healthcare coalition to speak with…
Press release: More Cash on Hand for Michigan Families, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Will Benefit Both Health Coverage and Personal Finances
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wafa Dinaro 313-622-7038/ Wafa@consumersforhealthcare The Bottom Line on Health Reform: More Cash on Hand for Michigan Families The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Will Benefit Both Health Coverage and Personal Finances Spotlight on Affordable Care Act…
We are Hiring in the Saginaw Valley Region
Regional Policy Advocate- Saginaw Valley Region The Michigan Consumers for Healthcare (MCH) coalition serves to address the opportunities that federal healthcare reform, known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), presents for Michigan citizens. MCH currently has a Regional Policy Advocate…
Guest Blog: Disability Community and the New Healthcare Exchange
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the Wayne County Regional Interagency Consumer Council Disability Summit. Nearly a hundred persons with disabilities were in attendance and I was awed by the strength of spirit in that room. They were…
Detroit Community Conversation with DPTV
Start Date: September 21, 2011 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Peoples United Methodist Church on 19370 Greenfield Road, Detroit MI 48235 A series of six community conversations will be held throughout the state to discuss healthcare reform as it pertains…
Michigan Exchange
Initial Recommendations On the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchanges The ACA provides Michigan with an opportunity to design a health insurance marketplace that is affordable, accessible, transparent and responsive to consumers looking to purchase health insurance. Michigan Consumers for Healthcare (MCH)…