HAP, MSU partnering to improve senior health
DETROIT—Health Alliance Plan and MSU Health Care have announced a new effort to educate MSU alumni and other Medicare-eligible individuals about HMO and PPO insurance products this fall as an …
Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Blue Care Network to cover COVID booster shots
DETROIT—Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will pay for administration of the third “booster” dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine being recommended by the Biden Administration …
New Michigan HealthCare.gov signups show strong increase in May
LANSING—With fewer than two months remaining before the end of the current special enrollment period, nearly 29,000 Michiganders have signed up for health coverage on HealthCare.gov, an almost 33% increase …
Priority Health, Altruista build electronic improvement for healthcare preauthorization
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the second largest health insurer in Michigan, has gone live with the GuidingCare Authorization Portal from Reston, Va.-based Altruista Health. The aim is to save Michigan healthcare …
Most Michigan insurers continue free COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, treatment
LANSING—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and officials of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced that the state has secured agreements from many of the state’s health insurers to …
HAP extends free COVID-19 care through Sept. 30
DETROIT—Officials at Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a nonprofit health plan, announced that HAP would extend its member cost-sharing waivers for testing, treatment and telehealth services related to COVID-19 through Sept. …
Priority Health extends zero-deductible policy for COVID-19 treatment
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at Priority Health announced that the health insurer will continue to waive all copays, deductibles and coinsurance for medically necessary treatment of COVID-19 through Sept. 30, 2021. This …
HAP extends zero cost COVID-19 cost share through March 31
DETROIT—Health Alliance Plan, the Michigan-based nonprofit health insurer, will continue to waive all member cost-sharing for the testing and treatment of COVID-19 through March 31, 2021. HAP members who are tested …
United Healthcare offers grants to six Michigan health nonprofits
DETROIT—Officials of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Michigan announced the awarding of six grants to community organizations aimed at improving access to health care services and addressing social determinants of health. …
Priority Health offers employer discounts due to coronavirus
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at Priority Health announced that the Grand Rapids-based health insurer will provide financial support to all large, fully funded active employer groups amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The …