Michigan's health to #31 of the 50 states, according to the 2008 ranking of the healthiest states by the United Health Foundation.
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The state's best and worst category rankings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Michigan.
No, Michigan does not offer its own risk pool for its citizens who are medically uninsurable.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Michigan will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Michigan's participation, click here.
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Michigan.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Michigan.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Health Coverage – Should you have questions, or need additional information, the staff of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services is available to provide assistance.
Information on HMOs in Michigan – from Michigan's Department of Labor and Health
PDF guide to Discount Health Insurance Plans – Michigan's Office of Financial and Insurance Services.
MIChild – a health insurance program for uninsured children of Michigan's working families. MIChild services are provided by many HMOs and other health care plans throughout Michigan.
Michigan's Patient Bill of Rights – knowing your rights and how to exercise them is the first step toward being a better consumer in today's health insurance market.
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Health insurance companies in Michigan. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Celtic Ins. Co. Companion Life Insurance Company Golden Rule Health Alliance Plan Humana UNICARE |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
PHONE: (517) 373-3400
FAX: (517) 335-6863
Contact by e-mail
Contact your Michigan State Senator
Contact your Michigan State Representative
Read more on Health Care Reform!
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Individual health insurance an overview for those without employer-sponsored plans
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Private health insurance: background on the "American way" of paying for health care Self-employed health insurance: how to get – and keep – your health coverage |
Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
Michigan Licensee Search