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Radio Made in Michigan
5:13 pm
Wed February 13, 2013

Michigan Lawmakers Mull $31M For Health Care Exchange

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Governor Rick Snyder's administration is asking lawmakers to quickly authorize spending $31 million to help run an online marketplace where hundreds of thousands of people can start shopping for health insurance later this year.

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NewsRoom
6:13 pm
Fri January 4, 2013

Bill Sponsor Hopes Blue Cross Overhaul Will Pass Quickly Without Abortion Language

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Some state lawmakers say they hope to pass an overhaul of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan after dropping some controversial abortion language.

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NewsRoom
9:28 am
Tue January 1, 2013

Judge Halts Contraceptive Mandate For Mich. Firm

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A federal judge has ruled a property management company owned by the founder of Domino's Pizza doesn't have to immediately implement mandatory contraception coverage in the health care law.

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NewsRoom
6:38 pm
Fri December 28, 2012

Snyder Vetoes Blue Cross Overhaul Over Abortion Coverage

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Governor Rick Snyder has vetoed an overhaul of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan because the legislation would require insurance companies to offer separate coverage for abortions. But he signed new regulations on clinics that perform abortions that could force some of them to shut down.

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NewsRoom
6:10 pm
Fri November 30, 2012

Medical Marijuana Bills Go To Floor Of State House

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Patients might have to pay out of their own pockets for medical marijuana if lawmakers pass two bills in the state House.  

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NewsRoom
6:22 pm
Thu November 29, 2012

Snyder-Backed Insurance Exchange Likely Dead

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The Legislature is wrapping up the first week of its “lame duck” session with lots of things to do –  but everyone is wondering if Republicans intend to put “right-to-work” legislation on their end-of-the-year to-do list.   

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NewsRoom
4:45 pm
Tue November 13, 2012

Michigan Unlikely To Make Friday Obamacare Deadline

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Michigan is unlikely to meet a Friday deadline to tell the Obama administration if it will create a statewide online exchange for people to shop for health insurance.  

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NewsRoom
6:25 pm
Wed October 17, 2012

Blue Cross Bills Easily Pass State Senate

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Legislation to overhaul Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan easily passed the state Senate Wednesday.

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