medical care

Some people in Michigan are sounding an alarm. They’re concerned about whether people who suffer severe injuries from vehicle collisions will be properly cared for. That includes a growing number of state lawmakers, including Kalamazoo Democrat Julie Rogers.

If national average statistics hold up in Michigan, as many as 200,000 state residents are infected with Hepatitis C. At least 115,000 are already verified to have contracted the potentially deadly disease.

After the close of applications this evening, few Americans are eligible for non-Medicaid coverage save for significant life events, such as divorce, a move, or job change.

The state is reporting that average rates for 2021 that have been approved by the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services are a bit higher than last year. But the increase is just over 1%.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is announcing the state is going to spend about $1 million to connect with Michigan residents who have lost medical insurance