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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) will remain a non-profit, but it'll no longer have to offer coverage at current rates

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Governor Rick Snyder backs a statewide expansion of Medicaid coverage

Friday, August 17, 2012  The Peter White Public Library hosted the first Medicaid Boot Camp to instruct people in the benefits and uses of the system

Thursday, August 02, 2012  OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group has recently received approval from the Center of Medicare and Medicaid to change to a critical access hospital

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Last Friday the Josephson Nursing Home in Ironwood was taken over by the state

Friday, April 20, 2012  Licensing officials say the nursing home was not able to meet its payroll, lacked a licensed administrator and was recently cited by the state with "immediate jeopardy", because 21 of the 24 elderly residents on Medicaid were not receiving adequate care.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Places like Mill Creek are an option; the live-in facility offers countless activities and a 24-hour staff that cares for its residents

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  With the exception of Medicaid, many insurance companies don't even cover the autism therapy

Saturday, July 09, 2011  The assessment is intended to raise $400 million

Monday, March 21, 2011  Benishek says changes could be coming to entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program offers help for senior citizens with health coverage questions.

Monday, October 05, 2009  Michigan nursing homes are working to balance their budgets.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009  The greatest threat to retirees' bank accounts is a long-term stay in a nursing home.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  The fight has become a little more difficult for people needing professional help for their substance abuse and mental health issues.

Thursday, December 18, 2008  All 32 facilities in the U.P. are rated below.