Michigan Radio: New report finds health insurance ‘churning’ remains a problem in Michigan
A new report finds, despite improved access to health insurance, a large number of poor Michiganders still fall in and out of coverage. The University of Michigan’s Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation looked at something called “churning…”
Read more >The Detroit News: GOP explores Medicare reforms affecting 1.9M in Mich.
11.30.16 | In the Media The Detroit News: GOP explores Medicare reforms affecting 1.9M in Mich. Republicans’ promise to swiftly repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act could change Medicare – a prospect that has alarmed Democrats and advocates of the program covering nearly 1.9 million people in Michigan…
Read more >The Detroit News: Health law uncertainty leaves 1M in limbo in Mich.
After a successful launch last year in Kent County, Priority Health has extended a narrow-network insurance product into Southwestern Michigan for consumers who buy their own health coverage…
Read more >The Michigan Daily: Community event promotes open dialogue for addiction awareness and prevention in Washtenaw County
Since 2011, cases of opioid overdose deaths have dramatically increased in Washtenaw County, becoming an epidemic. At a community-wide event “In Our Midst: The Opioid Epidemic, and a Community Response” Tuesday night at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, experts discussed the crisis, and potential ways the community can engage to help find solutions…
Read more >MiBiz: Priority Health partners with Bronson on lower-cost insurance product
Priority Health partners with Bronson on lower-cost insurance product After a successful launch last year in Kent County, Priority Health has extended a narrow-network insurance product into Southwestern Michigan for consumers who buy their own health coverage…
Read more >Crain's Detroit Business: Photos: Crain’s Health Care Leadership Summit 2016
There was a lot to talk about at Crain’s eighth annual Health Care Leadership Summit on Thursday at the Troy Marriott. Will Donald Trump propose improvements to Obamacare when he becomes the nation’s 45th president on Jan. 20?
Read more >Crain's Detroit Business: Michigan health care experts concerned about impact of Obamacare changes
A group of state health care experts was unanimous in its concern Thursday at Crain’s 8th annual Health Care Leadership Summit that President-elect Donald Trump might gut large sections of the Affordable Care Act that nearly 1 million people in Michigan rely on for private and public health coverage…
Read more >Crain's Detroit Business: National health care panel weights in on possible post-Obamacare world
Health economist Jared Bernstein said at Crain’s 8th annual Healthcare Leadership Summit on Thursday that he believes Republicans in Congress will vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act within three months, but put a two-year sunset provision in the bill to give them time to come up with a replacement…
Read more >CHRT and PSC Forge Strategic Collaboration in Health Policy
The Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation (CHRT) and Public Sector Consultants (PSC), two leading organizations in health policy, are partnering to offer organizations in Michigan a new option for addressing complex policy challenges and developing innovative, actionable solutions. Through a strategic collaboration, CHRT and PSC will combine talents to bring a superior set of skills and expertise to large-scale …
Read more >MLive: How a Trump presidency could impact healthcare in Michigan
As Republican Donald Trump prepares to take over the presidency, many in Michigan are closely watching how healthcare could change over the next four years. Throughout his campaign, Trump has promised to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare…
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