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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.