How Will the Midterm Election Results Affect Healthcare in Michigan?
As the 2019 legislative cycle begins, HFM will be monitoring the introduction of bills and assessing their possible impact on the bleeding disorders community
Michigan Passes Medicaid Work Requirements Bill
The bill also includes exemptions for disability caretakers, parents of children under six, pregnant women, people receiving disability benefits, and those who are medically frail, which includes patients diagnosed with hemophilia, VWD, and other factor deficiencies.
Children’s Special Health Care Services: Maintaining Access to Care for the Bleeding Disorders Community
CSHCS covers people under the age of 21 with a qualifying medical condition. However, the age limitation is waived for patients with certain blood clotting disorders (hemophilia and other bleeding disorders) and cystic fibrosis.
Patient Advocacy Groups Work to Reduce the Impact of Out-of-Pocket Expenses
This legislation would require insurance plans to offer a copay only option, which would not require patients to reach a deductible before their insurance begins to pay a portion of the cost.
What is an Accumulator Adjustment Program?
Beginning January 2018, a few health plans, specifically high deductible plans offered by self-insured employer groups, have changed the way they calculate copays for patients using these cards.
It’s a Great Time to Review Your Insurance Plan for 2019
A few things to keep in mind! Do you depend on factor co-pay assistance? If so, you should know that some insurance plans have changed how you can use these. Now, some plans will allow you to use the co-pay assistance card but when that is exhausted – your accumulator (how the insurance company keeps …
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NOV 8, 2019Community Night
Save the date for HFM’s annual Community Night in Lansing. Bring your friends and join the fun.
OCT 12, 2019Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk–Grand Rapids
Join us on the west side for our annual walk for bleeding disorders! A registration fee provides a unique venue, light breakfast, event t-shirt, FUNdraising guidance, and lots of fun activities for all ages. All are invited to join and fundraise–no matter how you are connected to the community! It’s never too early to build …
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OCT 11-13, 2019Bleeder and a Buddy
Grab your ‘buddy’ and save the date for HFM’s annual teen retreat, Bleeder and a Buddy. Teens and non-affected friends will spend the weekend at Camp Roger, traveling on Saturday to support the HFM community at our annual west side walk, Unite for Bleeding Disorders Grand Rapids.
