Items Tagged with 'Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan'
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Kent County sees drop in uninsured rate
Report also shows Grand Rapids had ‘significant job growth’ in health care field
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Researchers have found the rate of people without health insurance in Kent County has dropped to 3 percent, and Grand Rapids is outperforming the nation and state in health care job growth.
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Insurer seeks schools for anti-obesity program
Schools interested in helping their students fight obesity and lead healthier lives can apply for the Building Healthy Communities program.
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Program adds wellness component to qualifying schools
BCBSM offers financial support for staff, training, equipment and other resources.
Michigan K-12 schools are invited to apply for an innovative and collaborative program intended to empower school leaders to take the first step toward building healthy school environments.
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Higher drug costs among health care trends for 2015
Employers need to understand the specialty drug pipeline.
Look for pharmacy trends to be a hot topic of discussion for employers during 2015.
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Free ‘safety-net’ clinics reap grants
Nine clinics in West Michigan are recipients of $15K.
A grant program designed to increase access to quality health care for the uninsured is reinforcing the safety net by providing financial support to medical clinics across the state.
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BCBSM, BCN, hospitals statewide produce $597M in savings
Collaborative programs thrive on sharing detailed clinical data on all cases.
By pooling resources and working collaboratively, Michigan Blues and hospitals throughout the state are participating in health quality initiatives that the company believes have brought millions of dollars in savings to the medical table in Michigan.
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Insurer loses $6M appeal over hidden fees
DETROIT — An insurer lost a crucial $6-million appeal recently in a case over hidden fees paid by customers, a decision that could influence the outcome of dozens of similar lawsuits against the health insurer.
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First month a headache for Obamacare
ACA enrollment online was lower than Priority Health anticipated.
Priority Health, one of 13 health insurance carriers offering plans on the new Michigan insurance online exchange, reported about 100 enrollees during October, the first full month of enrollment under the Affordable Care Act for insurance starting Jan. 1.
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The Blues and Priority Health step into the health exchange fray
Lots of time and money is spent on promotion, but who really needs coverage?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan wants everyone to know it is the only health insurance company offering coverage in all 83 Michigan counties on the federal Health Insurance Marketplace that opened Oct. 1 — and it also brags about its low prices.
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Consumers file over 3,100 complaints against insurers
Consumers across the state filed 3,184 complaints last year against insurance companies that do business in Michigan, according to a report released by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services late last month.
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