health care

Board OKs Petition Form For Abortion Proposal

Right to Life of Michigan says taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for other people’s abortions.

WWJ Newsradio 950–18 hours ago

Gov. Snyder, GOP Lawmakers Agree To Budget Targets

Lawmakers have an extra $700 million to use in finalizing a roughly $49 billion spending plan thanks to better-than-expected tax collections.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/22

Mich. Senate Votes To Extend Health Claims Tax

A continuation of a 1 percent tax on health insurance claims passed the state Senate Thursday, but yet to be resolved is how to ensure the levy brings in enough revenue for Medicaid, which serves 1.9 million low-income Michigan residents.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/18

Bloomfield Hills Financial Event 6/4/13

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WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/17

Mich. Senate Budget Has No Medicaid Expansion

For now, Medicaid expansion remains very much in doubt.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/16

Workforce Group Says IT, Health Care, Engineering, Skilled Trades Tops In Job Demand

A new report from the Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan finds that IT, health care, engineering, design and skilled trades positions are most in demand in the region’s labor market.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/09

Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits Stand For Michigan State Workers

Same-sex domestic partners of state employees will continue to qualify for health insurance after the Michigan Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal filed by the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/04

Pontiac Retirees Could Lose Benefits Under Deficit Elimination Plan

Roughly 1,200 city of Pontiac retirees are at risk of losing their healthcare benefits — as a funding tug-of-war continues.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/29

Bill Allows Refusal Of Health Care On Moral Basis

Supporters say the legislation protects religious freedom and is needed particularly in the wake of the federal health care law mandating employer-provided birth control in their health plans.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/21

Michigan Addicts Newly Eligible For Treatment

Michigan health officials say they believe the state’s substance abuse care system can handle the surge of people who will become eligible for treatment when the new federal health insurance system goes into effect next January.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/20

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