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Displaying items tagged: Health Alliance Plan

Thursday, 17 November 2022 17:07

HAP expands care network in West Michigan as part of statewide growth strategy

Health Alliance Plan has extended its care network on the west side of the state under new contracts with care providers.

Published in Health Care
Sunday, 05 June 2022 18:28

MiBiz Growth Report: June 6, 2022

Here is the MiBiz Growth report for June 6, 2022:

Published in Economic Development
Wednesday, 25 May 2022 21:47

Health Alliance Plan to expand West Michigan presence with Spectrum Health agreement 

Health Alliance Plan filled a significant gap in its West Michigan care provider network with a new deal with BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan.

Published in Health Care

Sunday, 13 February 2022 18:38

Spectrum-Beaumont merger creates SE Mich. market share opportunity for Priority Health

The recent merger between Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health creates the potential for Priority Health to make deeper inroads in the Southeast Michigan health insurance market.

Published in Health Care
Sunday, 18 July 2021 17:24

After failed mergers and employee dissension, Beaumont Health seeks to join a rising star

In May 2007, William Beaumont Hospitals — which at the time operated community hospitals in Royal Oak and Troy — acquired the Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe.

Published in Health Care
Sunday, 03 January 2021 17:10

Insurance reimbursements, new virtual-first coverage plans to help ensure telehealth’s growth

As COVID-19 emerged last spring and closed physician offices for non-essential care — forcing connections with patients via telehealth platforms — health insurers began to pay doctors the same for virtual visits as they do for in-person care.

Published in Health Care


Saturday, 28 November 2020 08:54

Priority Health to issue health coverage rebates to large employers

Priority Health plans to give large employers a rebate early next year on their employee health coverage, a result of lower medical claims from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in Health Care
Friday, 30 October 2020 13:09

Average health insurance rates slightly higher as open enrollment starts Nov. 1

Health insurance open enrollment for 2021 starts Nov. 1 with small increases in rates for individual and small employer health care policies.

Published in Health Care
Thursday, 15 October 2020 12:46

Health Alliance Plan opens enrollment for Medicare plan in Southwest Michigan

Detroit-based Health Alliance Plan has extended a Medicare Advantage plan into seven more counties, continuing the insurance agency’s expansion into West Michigan.

Published in Health Care

Sunday, 30 August 2020 17:43

Health Alliance Plan’s West Michigan entry part of broader strategic growth

Health Alliance Plan’s entry into the West Michigan market comes amid a broader strategic push to grow and become a larger statewide player for employee health benefits.

Published in Health Care
Sunday, 19 July 2020 18:12

HAP bringing group health plans, competition to West Michigan in ’21

When it enters the West Michigan commercial health insurance market in 2021, the state’s third largest health plan will offer both large group and small group policies. 

Published in Health Care
Thursday, 16 July 2020 16:35

Michigan health insurers propose small rate adjustments for 2021

Health insurers across Michigan have proposed small average rate adjustments for 2021 policy renewals for both small employers and individuals.

Published in Health Care


Wednesday, 20 May 2020 17:25

Citing lower claims, Blue Cross Blue Shield offers 30-percent credit to small business policyholders

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to give small businesses and other policyholders rate relief this summer as a result of lower medical claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in Small Business
Sunday, 08 December 2019 17:00

HAP looks to enter West Michigan for health coverage

Forming a Medicare Advantage plan with Mercy Health gives Health Alliance Plan of Michigan a position in West Michigan that will lead to the company offering commercial health coverage in the market, MiBiz has learned.

Published in Health Care
Sunday, 01 September 2019 18:11

Deal could make Priority Health stronger in SE Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS — Acquiring a Detroit-based HMO gives Priority Health a greater market presence in Southeast Michigan.

Published in Health Care

Sunday, 07 January 2018 00:34

Michigan ranked sixth least competitive health insurance market in AMA report

Health coverage from Blue Cross Shield of Michigan maintains a dominant hold in most markets across the state with the exception of Priority Health’s home base.

Published in Health Care
Friday, 15 September 2017 16:22

As competitors drop out, Blue Cross and Priority Health to remain in state insurance exchange

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Priority Health remain committed to selling individual health policies on the state’s public insurance exchange, even as a chief competitor opts to drop out of the market for next year.

Published in Breaking News
Sunday, 16 October 2016 19:16

Affirmant Health gains depth with addition of Spectrum

The addition of Spectrum Health gives a statewide coalition of health systems a large West Michigan presence and heightens the potential for it to offer employers a new option for benefits.

Published in Health Care

Sunday, 04 September 2016 02:52

Health coverage costs continue to edge higher for Michigan companies

Small businesses across West Michigan can generally expect to pay moderately more for employee health coverage next year.

Published in Health Care