MichUHCAN supports the initiative of ABIM and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s mission to limit waste in the health care system, as well as reduce the risks associated with unnecessary procedures: Read More Here: The Choosing Wisely® campaign, an initiative by the ABIM Foundation and its partner Consumer Reports, was created to help reduce the overuseContinue reading Choosing Wisely: How the 5 Questions Can Help You
MichUHCAN Health Care Heroes Dinner 2016
Molina Recognizes Marjorie Mitchell as Unsung Health Care Hero at Community Champion Awards
DETROIT – May 1, 2015 – Molina Healthcare of Michigan recently celebrated the good deeds of six community heroes at its ninth annual Community Champions Awards. One of this year’s winners included Marjorie Mitchell of Farmington. Mitchell has acted as an educator for health care access issues and advocate for persons with developmental disabilities forContinue reading Molina Recognizes Marjorie Mitchell as Unsung Health Care Hero at Community Champion Awards
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Water Policy is Health Policy in Detroit
As elected officials debate how to handle the most recent public health crisis in Detroit with water shut offs, MICHUHCAN, a non-profit education and advocacy organization on health issues, strongly urges these officials to step back from the usual, short term “band-aid” approaches and look to developing water policies that reflect the actual capacities ofContinue reading Water Policy is Health Policy in Detroit
Rep the Cause: Universal Health Care Access for Michigan
Coming to our annual dinner? Excited to meet the 2014 Health Care Heroes? It doesn’t have to end there. Show your support with these great buttons or join one of our workgroups. Workgroups: Young Professionals for Health Justice Health Policy LGBTQI Taskforce Social Determinants of Health
Publication: Comparisons between Healthy Michigan Plan and the Health Insurance Marketplace
Need to understand the differences between the health insurance marketplace (healthcare.gov) and the new Healthy Michigan Plan? Check out this helpful handout on our publications page and download a copy to understand the differences in eligibility, benefits, costs, and more. Download PDF from Publications
Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment is Open!
A Response to “Bitter Pill” (Time Magazine)
The effect of the high cost of health care in America has been painfully understood by millions of Americans for a long, long time. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) does many good things, but it did not adequately address the critical issue of cost. This will be a major issue to tackle as the ACAContinue reading A Response to “Bitter Pill” (Time Magazine)
Assistance for Enrolling in Michigan Affordable Care Act Insurance
If you’re still uninsured and need assistance, the following Michigan agencies can help you. Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services (ACCESS) Primary Contact: Madiha Tariq Phone: 313-573-0517 Email: mtariq@accesscommunity.org Counties Served Macomb, Wayne, Oakland Target Population(s) Arab-American, South Asian, African-American, Latino, and resettled refugees; increased focus on resettled refugees, permanent resident aliens, limited EnglishContinue reading Assistance for Enrolling in Michigan Affordable Care Act Insurance
