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Why Medicaid Matters in Michigan
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Who qualifies for Medicaid? One young Michigan couple learned about Medicaid when their newborn had severe medical issues to work through. Every time their son paid a visit to the pediatric intensive care unit, it would cost $1,600 a day -- just for the room. “Very few people make enough to pay for that, even if they have good jobs.”
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You – yes, you! – can play an important role in protecting Medicaid. Learn about 10 ways to defend Medicaid in Michigan.

Medicaid Resources
Medicaid Resources

Who qualifies for Medicaid? Why is Medicaid under attack even though the stats show the program does its job? Find out the facts.

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Thank you to Robert Pear and The New York Times for Featuring Michigan Consumers for Healthcare

April 24, 2013
Posted in: ACA, Health Care, Michigan Consumers for Healthcare, New York Times, Medicaid
Thank you to The New York Times and Robert Pear for featuring the current work of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare. The entire article is avalaible to read here.  Read More

Write Your Lawmakers: Ask Your State Lawmakers to Support Medicaid Expansion

March 18, 2013
Posted in: Michigan Consumers for Healthcare, Medicaid
Write Your Lawmakers:  Please feel free to use the following sample letter in guiding you in developing a letter to your local State lawmakers.   Dear [Lawmaker’s Name]: I’... Read More

Dollars and Sense: Accepting Federal Funds to Cover Michigan’s Uninsured with Medicaid

March 18, 2013
Posted in: Michigan Consumers for Healthcare, Medicaid
  Dollars and Sense: Accepting Federal Funds to Cover Michigan’s Uninsured with Medicaid Saves Michigan money: With 100 percent federal funding for the first three years and a... Read More