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Michigan Governor Whitmer seeks to protect state’s preventive healthcare

April 12, 2023April 11, 2023 G. Turner

On the heels of the court decision in Texas, the governor is moving to keep this insurance coverage in place. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that despite a recent court ruling in Texas, Michigan intends to maintain the requirement for preventive healthcare insurance coverage. The governor has announced that insurers representing all fully insured state residents will continue the coverage. The ruling that occurred in the Texas court was one that struck down an Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision. That provision had required health insurance companies to provide coverage…

Hospitals respond to changes in Michigan’s auto insurance law

May 14, 2015May 13, 2015 Nordstrom

No-fault auto insurance law could have a major impact on hospitals Michigan lawmakers are considering making changes to the state’s no-fault auto insurance law in order to address the issues concerning expensive insurance coverage and the cost of medical care. Changes to the state’s law could have a major impact on its hospitals as well. The Michigan Health & Hospital Association has released estimates that suggest that proposed changes to the state’s auto insurance law will cost hospitals approximately $1.2 billion annually for treating those that have been in car…

Health care reform in Michigan may not see large enrollment increases

January 23, 2014January 20, 2014 H. Cutner

An exec in the state has suggested that she has doubts about the number of sign ups to come before March 31. In order to comply with the federal health care reform law throughout the United States, people without insurance now have only two and a half more months to enroll into the government subsidized plans in order to avoid facing a tax penalty. That said, a Michigan insurance executive has expressed doubts regarding the new enrollment that will occur. Joan Budden, the chief marketing officer of Priority Health has…