The Center for Health Research and Transformation released a survey on coverage in Michigan. Here's a link.

 

New Report on Health Insurance costs in Michigan:

They're rising because there isn't enough competition in the current insurance market.

 

REPORT:

NEARLY 25% OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS SPEND 10% OF INCOME ON HEALTH CARE.

 

HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS ROSE MORE THAN 17 TIMES FASTER THAN EARNINGS IN MICHIGAN FROM 2000 TO 2007

 

Michigan-Specific Report Finds that Premiums Rose by 78.2 Percent While Earnings Rose by Only 4.6 Percent

 

Read all about it here!

Publications

MichUHCAN Joins with Partners Across the State to Organize for Reform

MichUHCAN has teamed up with Michigan Interfaith Voice (Gamaliel Michigan) , Michigan Unitarian Universalists Social Justice Network (MUUSJN), MICAH in Grand Rapids  and others to advance the cause of health care reform. To learn more about how you can participate in these efforts contact the people listed below and check out the calendar for meetings.

District 1 Health Care Reform Steering Committee Upper Peninsula:  Valerie Przywara  michuhcan@sbcglobal.net   734-812-0664

Health Care for Michigan Muskegon:     Gwen Williams  williamg@mfc-health.org   (231) 638-7237

Michigan Unitarian Social Justice Network  Health Care Task Force (state-wide)  randyblock@yahoo.com     248-549-5170      

MICAH, a faith based social justice organization in Grand Rapids, has a health care task force that meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00.  Check out the calendar for location.  All are welcome.

Mid-Michigan Coalition:  Bob Alexander  517-351-0965  Alexjuliea@aol.com 

Rayna Bick:  Health Care Now Flint      erbick@charter.net      810-919-4755

 

Michigan Health Insurance Access Advisory Council

Makes Progress Seeking Consensus Among Members

The Michigan Health Insurance Access Advisory Council (MHIAC) was incorporated in the State of Michigan with its submission of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.  MHIAC is independent of government and comprised of health care "stakeholders."  Some of the council activites will be:

  • Develop strategies, including financing, to insure that all Michigan residents have health care coverage
  • Arrange for a financing study to determine how health care dollars are spent in Michigan and to provide recommendations for change, when appropriate;
  • Arrange for other research studies as needed;
  • Examine the entire health care system and the synergy of its components and recommend opportunities for systemic change, when indicated;
  • Examine the health care reforms in other states and countries and apply any lessons learned to Michigan
  • Provide public education about the current health care crisis to consumers and policy makers

MIHAC is structured with two levels.  The actual Council is large and inclusive of all who care to join and who share the Councils commitment and values.  Members of the Council will both serve on and may provide leadership to Committees.  Future members of the Board of Directors will be chosen from the Council.

The Board of Directors is comprised of up to 29 members.  The Board is responsible for the day to day operations and the creation of the Council work plan to meet its goals.  One third of the Board will turn over each year.  

This year, MHIAC has made significant progress in working toward a consensus framework for health care reform in Michigan. 

MHIAC is a registered 501c3 non-profit.    You can learn more at  www.mihiac.org