https://www.wcmu.org/tags/health-insurance Health Insurance en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:57:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-09/affordable-care-act-subsidies-and-us-shutdown-whats-at-stake-in-michigan Health care subsidies are one of the primary disputes at the center of the federal government shutdown now stretching into its 8th day. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:57:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-09/affordable-care-act-subsidies-and-us-shutdown-whats-at-stake-in-michigan Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-02/ram053125 Over 100 people received free medical, dental and vision care services in Big Rapids on the first morning of Remote Area Medical's drop in clinic. It is a nonprofit that travels across the country and offers healthcare where it is needed the most. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:48:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-02/ram053125 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-02/bill-would-require-long-term-insurance-coverage-for-brain-injuries-from-strokes-falls-diseases A bill introduced in the state House would require commercial health insurance plans to cover long-term treatment for brain injuries from falls, strokes, and diseases, without annual or lifetime caps. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:21:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-02/bill-would-require-long-term-insurance-coverage-for-brain-injuries-from-strokes-falls-diseases Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-10/state-of-michigan-releases-consumer-guide-to-help-michiganders-fight-surprise-medical-bills The State of Michigan has released a new consumer guide to help people know their rights when it comes to surprise medical bills.Let’s say you have a surgery scheduled with your in-network health care provider at a local hospital. Months later, you receive an unexpectedly high bill from the hospital that includes costs for an out-of-network anesthesia provider. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:56:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-10/state-of-michigan-releases-consumer-guide-to-help-michiganders-fight-surprise-medical-bills Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-10/mi-expands-sickle-cell-disease-coverage-to-adults The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is expanding coverage to adults living with sickle cell disease. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:39:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-10/mi-expands-sickle-cell-disease-coverage-to-adults Kevin Lavery