With an election four months away and fears of economic uncertainty, some members of Congress are campaigning for healthcare plans to eliminate private insurance. While we know COVID-19 has left many industries out of work, we hope this will not be the future for our industry. Don’t lose what you love! HUPAC must have funds […]
After passing the House near unanimously in June, the legislative package to end Surprise Medical Billing was heard in the Senate Insurance Committee last week. HB 4459, 4460, 4990, and 4991 were originally referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee but were later transferred to the Insurance Committee. The Insurance Committee had previously debated the […]
SMAHU kicked off the 2020-2021 year with a Strategic Planning meeting on August 4th. We welcomed two new board members this year, Brad Whittle from BCBSM and Chris Werme from Rose Street Advisors. Our planning focused on how we adjust to bring value to our membership in a virtual manner. Discussion spanned from how virtual […]
We are continuously monitoring the current COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to our event schedule. As of 8/3, the Traverse City region is currently at Medium risk level, in Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan. • Our in-person event on August 20th, HSAs and The Long Term Advantages, has been postponed due to […]
WMAHU members, we thank you for your continued support of this association. WMAHU had to cancel the 2020 golf outing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns with the safety of our members. We look forward to next year and have a tentative date of August 18, 2021. We continue to evaluate the value we […]