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Washtenaw County announces free COVID-19 treatment, testing for residents without insurance
Read full article: Washtenaw County announces free COVID-19 treatment, testing for residents without insuranceThe Washtenaw County Health Department announced on Tuesday a new COVID-19 program for residents without health insurance or access to a health care provider.
How to give yourself the gift of better health
Read full article: How to give yourself the gift of better healthThere will be lots of holiday celebrations this weekend, and after the holidays and new year, people often take time to reassess how things are going in their lives, especially when it comes to their health and well-being.
Hope Clinic announces $5.5 million expansion campaign to meet growing needs of Washtenaw County uninsured
Read full article: Hope Clinic announces $5.5 million expansion campaign to meet growing needs of Washtenaw County uninsuredYpsilanti not-for-profit organization Hope Clinic announced the public launch of its $5.5 million Hope For Tomorrow fundraising campaign to expand access to its health services.
Lawsuit claims EMS workers who paid for health insurance never got coverage
Read full article: Lawsuit claims EMS workers who paid for health insurance never got coverageA former worker is filing a federal lawsuit against the company, Total Response EMS, claiming the employer deducted money from its employees checks for health insurance.
Free flu shot event to take place near Ann Arbor on Thursday
Read full article: Free flu shot event to take place near Ann Arbor on ThursdayYPSILANTI, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department announced Monday it will be holding a no-cost flu vaccine event in Manchester this week. The event had previously been postponed, but the department has received flu vaccine supplies in full. The Health Department urges those with health insurance to go to their health provider or to a pharmacy to receive a flu vaccine, if they are able. Getting vaccinated against the flu can also reduce the risk of becoming sick with the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. For more information about the Health Department and to see other community flu vaccine events, visit washtenaw.org/flushots.
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured
Read full article: ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsuredWASHINGTON – Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday. Hard numbers on how virus-related job losses have affected health coverage are not available because the most reliable government surveys will not be out until next year. That's on top of 26 million uninsured last year, before the pandemic, or about 8% of the U.S. population. Some private businesses, such as HealthSherpa.com, have created a niche market helping people enroll in HealthCare.gov plans. But, Dorn said, “a lot of people who need health insurance may not know there this is there chance to sign up."
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to cover COVID-19 treatment through 2020
Read full article: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to cover COVID-19 treatment through 2020Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network announced Tuesday that COVID-19 treatment will come at no cost to members through December 31, 2020. June 9, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 59,107; Death toll now at 5,698The insurance providers previously announced the no-cost coverage for COVID-19 treatment would end on June 30. Thanks to the valiant efforts of our front-line health workers, our health systems and our governmental leaders, Michigan has flattened the coronavirus curve. Still, the virus remains in our communities and many people continue to suffer, said BCBSM President and CEO Daniel J. Loepp. Blue Cross wants our members in Michigan and across the nation to rest assured that, should they contract the COVID-19 disease, they wont have to worry about the financial cost of fighting it.Visit BCBSMs website here for more information.