medicare

It may be audacious, given the current climate in Washington, but U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., has introduced a bill to expand Medicare.Levin says…

More Medicare recipients in Michigan will qualify for subsidies to buy supplemental health insurance that covers their coinsurance and deductibles.The…

Flint residents are getting some relief when it comes to their water bills. But what about their medical bills? It’s a question some Flint families are…

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow is announcing legislation aimed to support those with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s known as the “HOPE for Alzheimer’s…

The shutdown of the federal government is here. Now what?We'll keep tabs on the people, programs, and places being affected by the shutdown on this post.…

The federal budget cuts known as the sequester are hitting home across Metro Detroit.That’s the message Congressman Sander Levin took on the road in his…

Governor Snyder is scheduled to sign a law tomorrow that will transform Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a customer-owned non-profit insurance…

Local governments and businesses are waiting to see how they will be affected by automatic federal budget cuts that take effect today. In Grand Rapids,…

Michigan hospitals could be among those hardest hit by automatic federal budget cuts this week.Under the sequestration, Medicare reimbursements to doctors…

Former state Attorney General Mike Cox says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan illegally denies seniors access to certain plans.Cox filed a class action…