Crain’s Detroit Business highlights the key messages from Massachusetts business leaders to their Michigan counterparts during a CHRT-sponsored event, including clarification that the Massachusetts business community is “not crazy” for supporting health care reform and the individual mandate. (Free online subscription required to view full text)
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U-M to host panel of Massachusetts experts giving health care reform advice to Michigan businesses
AnnArbor.com offers an advance look at a CHRT-sponsored panel discussion that brings together Massachusetts and Michigan business leaders to explore lessons from Massachusetts’ health reform experience and what may be ahead as the Affordable Care Act is implemented in Michigan.
Can small businesses benefit from Affordable Care Act implementation?
CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips is joined by Michael Widmer of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on The Craig Fahle Show to promote a CHRT-sponsored panel discussion with Massachusetts and Michigan business leaders, including Widmer.
Michigan GOP governor proposes Medicaid expansion
USA Today publishes a Detroit Free Press report that included commentary from CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips about Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s public support for expanding the state’s Medicaid eligibility.
Snyder pushes to extend Medicaid to 470,000 Michiganders: ‘Care for people who need it’
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s support for expanding the state’s Medicaid program “really is a big deal,” CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips tells the Detroit Free Press following Snyder’s public declaration
Are Michigan doctors ready for more Medicaid?
CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips discusses a CHRT survey that answers a key question surrounding a possible Michigan Medicaid expansion: Are there enough doctors who will accept Medicaid patients?
Doctors say they’d take new Medicaid patients
Crain’s Detroit Business reports on CHRT’s statewide survey, in partnership with the Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit at the University of Michigan, that shows more than 80 percent of Michigan primary care providers would accept newly insured patients, including new Medicaid patients.
University of Michigan pays $100 incentives to employees in wellness programs
AnnArbor.com talks with CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips about the effectiveness of wellness programs as part of a story examining the University of Michigan’s MHealthy Rewards program.
Survey finds most Michigan doctors ready to take new patients if Medicaid expands
CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips talks with Michigan Radio about CHRT’s statewide survey of Michigan primary care providers and which Michigan counties could expect the largest Medicaid enrollment if the state expands Medicaid.
More Affordable Care Act policies to be phased in beginning in January
Michigan Radio looks ahead to 2013 with CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips, discussing Affordable Care Act provisions that will be implemented in the coming year.