Mich. Gov. Whitmer Takes Immediate Action to Protect Preventive Healthcare Insurance Coverage Following Texas Court Decision
Governor
"Protecting access to affordable early detection screenings for colon and skin cancer, high blood pressure, and other preventive healthcare services will save lives, reduce overall healthcare costs, and ensure a stable, healthy workforce for
The recent court decision jeopardizes access to basic services and could increase costs for families for things like screening for early detection of colon and skin cancer, high blood pressure, hepatitis, some types of prenatal care, like screening for preeclampsia, and important tests that help keep our kids safe and healthy.
"The recent court decision jeopardizes access to preventive healthcare services that allow Michiganders to address health problems before they become serious, when they can more successfully be treated," said DIFS Director
* Promptly issue guidance to help inform Michiganders of which preventive care services are affected by the court's decision.
* Immediately begin working with
* Develop recommendations as to other ways the
The decision in
Michiganders with questions about their health insurance can visit Michigan.gov/HealthInsurance or call 877-999-6442, Monday through Friday from
State officials are currently reviewing the decision to determine the impact to Michiganders. The letter can be viewed here (https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2023/04/03/file_attachments/2456219/ACA.Letter4.3.23.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2023/04/03/whitmer-takes-action-to-protect-preventive-healthcare-insurance-coverage-following-texas-decision
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