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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

Mich. Senate Budget Has No Medicaid Expansion

For now, Medicaid expansion remains very much in doubt.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/16

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

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

Report: Fewer In Mich. Get Insurance Through Work

A new report shows Michigan residents lost workplace health care coverage at a greater rate than any other state over the past decade.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/13

Judge: Insurer Wrong To Deny Autism Coverage

A federal judge has ruled that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was wrong to deny coverage for certain autism treatment services.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/03

Report: 745K In Michigan Could Get Health Subsidy

A health care advocacy group says about 745,000 Michigan adults and children would become eligible for the federal government’s help to pay for health insurance beginning next year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/29

Study: Health Law To Raise Costs 26% In Michigan

A study says Michigan residents who buy their own health insurance could see the biggest driver of premiums rise 26 percent under the federal health care law.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/28

Gov. Rick Snyder signing legislation overhauling Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.. (WWJ/Pat Sweeting)

Gov. Snyder Signs Blue Cross Blue Shield Overhaul

The bills let the state’s largest health insurer transform into a customer-owned nonprofit and ends its tax-exempt status.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/18

Study: Cities Have $12.7B In Retiree Health Costs

Michigan cities and townships that provide health care for retired public workers face nearly $13 billion in unfunded costs, with half setting aside no money to cope with a bill gobbling up more of their budgets.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/16

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