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
Director’s Desk: Affordable Care Act Ruling
The ruling by a Texas judge to overturn all of the Affordable Care Act is a cruel Christmas gift to Americans. Even if the decision is overturned in the appeal process, the stress on families contemplating the uncertainty of their healthcare in the future, cannot be over estimated. We cannot allow our government to treatContinue reading Director’s Desk: Affordable Care Act Ruling
