MiCare plan would provide comprehensive care, cut out insurance profiteers LANSING — State Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) today announced House Bill 5966, a universal single-payer plan to provide comprehensive health coverage to every resident of Michigan. MiCare would be publicly administered, cutting out the profit motive and removing costly bureaucracy designed to deny care. Rabhi was joined at theContinue reading Rabhi Proposes Public Health Care Plan to Cover All Michiganders
Democratic Debate Night 1 Recap: Medicare for All
July 31, 2019, Below are some thoughts on the debate in Detroit, with regards to Medicare for All. Warren and Sanders both defended Medicare-for-all — in very different ways Click for article Bernie Sanders On Medicare For All: “I WROTE THE DAMN BILL” Click for article John Delaney Had One Good Point on Medicare for All Click for article The DemocraticContinue reading Democratic Debate Night 1 Recap: Medicare for All
Where Do The 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on Medicare For All?
Democratic presidential candidates are laying out plans for universal health-care coverage, with Medicare for All overpowering the conversation. The big picture: All 2020 Democrats said they believe in the concept of universal health care, except they vary on how to get there — and on which plan can be more appealing to achieve nationwide support.Continue reading Where Do The 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand on Medicare For All?
Fixing Surprise Medical Bill Problem Shouldn’t Fall To Consumers, Panel Told
Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medical bills, the solution must protect patients — not demand that they be great negotiators. “It is the providers and insurers, not patients, who should bear the burden of settling onContinue reading Fixing Surprise Medical Bill Problem Shouldn’t Fall To Consumers, Panel Told
Jayapal, Dingell and more than 100 Co-Sponsors Introduce Medicare For All Act of 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell, Pramila Jayapal, other members of Congress and advocates introduced the Medicare For All Act of 2019. Today’s healthcare system fails to provide quality, affordable healthcare as a right to all people living in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans are uninsured and at least 40 million more cannotContinue reading Jayapal, Dingell and more than 100 Co-Sponsors Introduce Medicare For All Act of 2019
MichUHCAN MOURNS THE PASSING OF Rep. John Dingell
Friday, February 8, 2019, With Rep. John Dingell’s passing, our country has lost a preeminent voice for universal health care and healthcare justice that thundered across the decades of his service in the United States Congress. MichUHCAN was proud to work with and honor him. He was a friend and an indefatigable healthcare advocate. OurContinue reading MichUHCAN MOURNS THE PASSING OF Rep. John Dingell
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MichUHCAN Votes to Support Huron Valley/DMC Nurses
At their October 5, 2018 Board Meeting, the MichUHCAN Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the efforts of the Huron Valley/DMC nurses in their 2 year battle to get a fair contract that addresses unfair labor practices, hospital transparency, nurse to patient ratios, workplace injuries, wages and overtime practices. The Board remains deeply concernedContinue reading MichUHCAN Votes to Support Huron Valley/DMC Nurses
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MichUHCAN Co-Sponsors Gray Panthers of Metro Detroit: Crisis in Puerto Rico: How We Can Be Part of the Solution
The Crisis in Puerto Rico has swelled beyond our normal human understanding. While the situation is improving, we know there’s still plenty to do. We’ve teamed up with the Gray Panthers of Metro Detroit to encourage action! Here’s how you can help your fellow citizens in need:
Don’t Delay! Get Going & Go Get Covered!
Open Enrollment runs from Nov 1 through Dec 15, 2017! If you delay, you may not get covered! CMS certified navigators and CACs located in every county who are trained to assist consumers from the initial application process to helping consumers identify all of their enrollment options. For a complete list: enrollmichigan.org TO CONTACT AContinue reading Don’t Delay! Get Going & Go Get Covered!
Why Would Single Payer be Attractive to a Conservative?
Many people think a single payer health care system is a concept that comes straight from the most liberal thinkers, but in reality, it is comprised of conservative, Independent and liberal aspects. The most basic component of single payer health care that attracts conservatives is the economic aspect of the plan. Single Payer is muchContinue reading Why Would Single Payer be Attractive to a Conservative?
Director’s Desk: YOU Make Change Happen!
We recently wrote a open letter to Congress about the back and forth debates over healthcare. Here’s what we had to say about Single-Payer:Continue reading Director’s Desk: YOU Make Change Happen!
Michigan for Single Payer Organizing Training
We’ve Got to Get Organized! Join Us in the Fight for Single-Payer Healthcare!Continue reading Michigan for Single Payer Organizing Training
OPINION: Donald Trump and the GOP Want Me to Lose My Health Insurance
An opinion piece by Jeff Barrus: …Since my diagnosis, my greatest fear has been losing my insurance. Under the old system, before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, or ‘Obamacare,’ the law held that insurers could not deny you coverage based on a pre-existing condition if you went without health insurance for less thanContinue reading OPINION: Donald Trump and the GOP Want Me to Lose My Health Insurance
New Data Indicates Michiganders Saved Big Thanks to ACA Reforms
From the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: “Since 2010, Michiganders have saved an average of $2,600 from slower growth in employer premiums…”
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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
School Based Health Clinics are underfunded in Michigan
The MichUHCAN Board joined Authority Health in seeking a $25 Million dollar expansion is put in the state budget. The Governor has asked for $11 Million dollars. Healthcare advocates are asked to call/write their state representative and Senator and ask for their support of a $25 Million dollar expansion for School Based Health Clinics.
We Support The National Nurses March in Washington
Why are they marching on May 12, 2022 in Washington? 1. Fair realistic wages; including no caps.2. Safe Staffing Patient Ratios3. No Violence Against Healthcare Workers4. Changing the Culture of the Biases & Discriminations in the Nursing Profession. Legislation Bills that We Support H.R. 3165/S.1567Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act ofContinue reading We Support The National Nurses March in Washington
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