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Washington, D.C.-based Families USA released the report Thursday. ...]]> Thu, Mar 28 2013, 11:46 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/report-745k-michigan-could-get-health-subsidy-29.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/study-some-health-insurance-premiums-increase-28.shtml?wap=0  
A new study claims many states, including Michigan, will see costs increase under the federal health care law.
 
The study found that costs will go up in most states where people buy coverage directly from insurers. ...]]> Wed, Mar 27 2013, 08:46 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/study-some-health-insurance-premiums-increase-28.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/-michigan-get-more-time-insurance-exchange-26.shtml?wap=0
States have until the end of next week to notify the government if they plan to do it themselves or if they will have the federal Health and Human Services Department to do it for them. ...]]> Mon, Nov 12 2012, 09:28 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/-michigan-get-more-time-insurance-exchange-26.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/poll-indicates-doctors-strongly-favor-romney-25.shtml?wap=0
According to the analysis of Jackson and Coker, a health-care staffing company, 55 percent of physicians will vote the Republican ticket. ...]]> Tue, Oct 09 2012, 08:22 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/poll-indicates-doctors-strongly-favor-romney-25.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/gov-snyder-gives-up-establishing-exchange-mich-24.shtml?wap=0
The exchange is required in each state as part of the Affordable Care Act.

If Michigan, or any other state, refuses to set up its own exchange, the federal government will do it for them. ...]]> Thu, Aug 23 2012, 08:26 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/gov-snyder-gives-up-establishing-exchange-mich-24.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/small-business-owners-face-aca-23.shtml?wap=0
A Gallup poll this week said that making federal healthcare available and affordable to Americans is one of the top ten most important issues in the country right now. ...]]> Wed, Aug 01 2012, 07:46 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/small-business-owners-face-aca-23.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/preventative-care-now-offered-under-aca-22.shtml?wap=0
Among them: annual well-visits for women, screening for gestational diabetes, screening and counseling for domestic violence, breastfeeding counseling and supplies, HPV testing, counseling for STD's and HIV screening and counseling. ...]]> Wed, Aug 01 2012, 07:44 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/preventative-care-now-offered-under-aca-22.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/businesses-asking-questions-wake-aca-21.shtml?wap=0
Some of the questions are things like, whether or not companies will drop insurance for their workers, and if insurance companies will be forced out of business. ...]]> Mon, Jul 30 2012, 07:53 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/businesses-asking-questions-wake-aca-21.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/wall-street-could-reveal-true-winners-losers-aca-20.shtml?wap=0
But there's one place that may be judging health care reform and the Supreme Court ruling relatively free of politics--the stock market.

Gregg Lagerquist reports on how the markets are revealing winners and losers in their own way with regards to health care reform. ...]]> Fri, Jul 27 2012, 07:42 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/wall-street-could-reveal-true-winners-losers-aca-20.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/states-exploit-wiggle-room-medicaid-19.shtml?wap=0
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that most of the new regulations are non-negotiable, but there is some wiggle room when it comes to Medicaid. ...]]> Thu, Jul 26 2012, 08:11 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/states-exploit-wiggle-room-medicaid-19.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/the-acas-possible-effect-rural-areas-18.shtml?wap=0
Phil Cross has more on why some are saying the Affordable Care Act may be more costly for people needing to see a doctor outside big cities. ...]]> Wed, Jul 25 2012, 07:40 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/the-acas-possible-effect-rural-areas-18.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/price-shopping-courtesy-aca-17.shtml?wap=0
Soon, health care consumers may have an easier time comparing prices for procedures and services between hospitals. ...]]> Mon, Jul 23 2012, 07:42 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/price-shopping-courtesy-aca-17.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/aca-senior-citizens-16.shtml?wap=0
Some think the law will allow more to get screenings, while others seem to take a wait-and-see approach to the situation. ...]]> Fri, Jul 20 2012, 08:24 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/aca-senior-citizens-16.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/small-business-response-aca-15.shtml?wap=0
The major components of the law will take effect in 2014, and right now, a lot of small businesses are still trying to figure out how it will affect them. ...]]> Thu, Jul 19 2012, 07:16 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/small-business-response-aca-15.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/federal-judge-dismisses-states-lawsuit-over-contraception-coverage-14.shtml?wap=0
It falls within the federal health care law.

The states say the rule violates the rights of employers who object to the use of contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs. ...]]> Wed, Jul 18 2012, 08:57 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/federal-judge-dismisses-states-lawsuit-over-contraception-coverage-14.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/catholic-church-lashes-out-over-aca-13.shtml?wap=0
Leaders of the Catholic church, however, say their battle wages on.

Jeff Abell reports from Baltimore, Maryland. ...]]> Fri, Jul 13 2012, 07:08 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/catholic-church-lashes-out-over-aca-13.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/what-does-aca-mean-terms-taxes-12.shtml?wap=0
For the 33rd time, the Democratic Senate is expected to strike down the measure.

As the political battle continues, many are trying to figure out whether the law means new taxes for them. ...]]> Thu, Jul 12 2012, 07:17 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/what-does-aca-mean-terms-taxes-12.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/what-can-aca-compel-doctors-do-11.shtml?wap=0
Lisa Leigh Kelly reports from Austin, regarding a question some have about whether or not professionals will be forced to perform procedures they don't agree with. ...]]> Wed, Jul 11 2012, 07:31 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/what-can-aca-compel-doctors-do-11.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/-vote-expected-today-healthcare-law-10.shtml?wap=0
Today they're trying to do it again.

The vote for repeal is set for today in the republican-led House and all GOP members are expected to support it. ...]]> Wed, Jul 11 2012, 08:45 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/-vote-expected-today-healthcare-law-10.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/how-much-do-you-know-aca-9.shtml?wap=0
How much of what you've heard is fact or fiction?

In our series on the Affordable Care Act, Frank Fraboni took to the streets to test people's knowledge.]]> Tue, Jul 10 2012, 07:25 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//news/features/healthcare/stories/how-much-do-you-know-aca-9.shtml?wap=0