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Wellness @ Works Feature Story: Q&A with Chrysler
Cindy Bjorkquist, Director, Wellness, Care Management and Health Promotion Program Development at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, recently sat down with Kathie Neal, Director of Integrated Health Care and Disability at Chrysler, to discuss the company’s health and wellness … Continue reading
Michigan consumers win thanks to health insurance reforms
All players on the field playing by the same rules – this is a common definition of fair competition. At Blue Cross, we are very pleased to have both the Michigan House and Senate – by overwhelming majorities – endorse … Continue reading
Blue Cross launches new advertising at a critical time for consumers
Last night on the Academy Awards, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan introduced a new advertising campaign and tagline, “Confidence Comes with Every Card.” New campaigns and slogans are launched by brands virtually every day. We took particular care in … Continue reading
Why dental and vision care are important for Michigan employees
Recently WJR radio talk show host Paul W. Smith sat down with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan executives for a Q&A session to discuss the importance of dental and vision coverage and why business decision-makers should provide this coverage … Continue reading
In era of high health care costs, health savings accounts grow in popularity
Not so long ago, people who had health insurance through their employer often paid nothing at all in premiums, and deductibles for service were low or nonexistent. Not anymore. Many employees now share the cost of their health care coverage … Continue reading
Blues on the Radio: the Live Downtown Games, UV safety and more in July
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is pleased to collaborate with its four Live Downtown partners (Compuware, Quicken Loans, Strategic Staffing Solutions and DTE Energy) to bring the first Live Downtown Games to life in downtown Detroit. The daily events, … Continue reading
Blue Care Network’s Growing Upper Peninsula Network Offers More Ways to Get Healthy, Save Money
Blue Care Network has expanded its provider and hospital network to Houghton County, making it the third county in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where residents can select from the Healthy Blue LivingSM suite of wellness-based HMO plans. BCN is offering its … Continue reading
For Young Adults: There Really Are Affordable Alternatives to High-Cost Health Insurance Plans
If you’re just getting ready for college graduation, there are a lot of things to be excited about, but chances are, health insurance isn’t one of them. Young adults between the ages of 19 and 25 make up nearly one-fifth … Continue reading
New HMO Plan Gives Michigan Consumers the Freedom to Self-Refer to Any Doctor: In or Out of Network
Blue Care Network’s new HMO plan allows patients to self-refer to any doctor whether the doctor is in or outside the network. In most HMOs, a network of contracted doctors and hospitals provides health care to HMO members who select … Continue reading
A day in the Life of a BCBSM ID Card: Visiting the Dentist’s Office
Part 4: Dental Insurance In part four of the A day in the life of a BCBSM ID card series, the ID card visits the dentist office. Dentists play a key role in keeping you healthy. That’s right. Oral health … Continue reading
