August 19, 2010
Healthcare remains a key concern for voters ahead of the November midterms, a new CNN poll says, even if the issue is less potent than jobs and the economy. Eighty-three percent of respondents said healthcare was “extremely” or “very” important in determining their vote for Congress. Only five other issues — the economy, unemployment, the deficit, terrorism [...]

August 18, 2010
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) yesterday took an initial step toward comprehensive federal rules that determine whether health insurance companies spend an appropriate share of premium dollars on patient care rather than profits, CEO pay, lobbying and administration. The association approved a set of disclosure forms that will be filed by health insurers. Still, [...]

August 11, 2010
Washington, DC –  Health Care for America Now (HCAN), the 1,000-member coalition that led the successful fight for health reform, released a report today showing that in 2009, while America’s families struggled with skyrocketing health insurance costs and the worst economy since the Great Depression, chief executives of the 10 largest for-profit health insurance companies [...]

August 10, 2010
The U.S. House approved $26 billion so that teachers, firefighters, police officers and others can continue to educate our children and keep working to ensure the safety of our families and communities.   The House’s action today provided $380 million to Michigan’s Medicaid program and $318 million to the state’s education funding.  Because of the House [...]

August 6, 2010

August 6, 2010
Our website is undergoing renovations! Check back soon to see the finished version.

August 5, 2010
Michigan Citizen Action Promote Your Page Too

August 5, 2010
Michigan Citizen Action has been working hard to connect you with the issues, policies, and politics of progressive people. Get involved in our two new campaigns: Social Security Americans for Responsible Taxes Stay posted!

August 3, 2010
      We’re hoping that Senators Levin and Stabenow will sign on to the Franken/Rockefeller letter to NAIC regarding MLR. NAIC has spent a lot of time crafting broad definitions of quality improvement activities, so most activities with proven results can be included. Insurers are seeking to expand the definition to include a variety of activities that [...]

July 8, 2010
Contact:          Linda Teeter                                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone:               269-352-3811                                                                                               July 8, 2010 SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES ALLOWING RATES TO BE BASED ON CREDIT HISTORY Lansing, MI – Consumer advocates today blasted the Michigan Supreme Court for siding with insurance companies and refusing to overturn a practice that allows the companies to unfairly set insurance rates based [...]