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6:39 pm
Tue July 31, 2012

House Panel Continues to Ponder Next Action on Health Coverage

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Another day of hearings by two state House committees have wrapped up on Michigan’s next step now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the federal healthcare law. Michigan is facing some deadlines to move ahead with an online exchange for people to shop for health coverage.

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NewsRoom
3:33 pm
Mon July 23, 2012

Clare Man Is First in Area with 'Bionic' Ankle

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Mike Coon gets acclimated to his new 'bionic' knee Monday in Lansing.

A Clare man has become the first mid-Michigan recipient of what's being called a "bionic" ankle.

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NewsRoom
5:17 pm
Thu June 28, 2012

Health Care Reform: Medicaid Won’t Cover Severely Impoverished

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Many people in mid-Michigan are praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.  But local health officials see a gap in the law that poses a particular challenge.

The cheering audience gathered at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Lansing typified the reaction of millions of Americas applauding the Supreme Court ruling. 

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NewsRoom
6:32 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

Michigan Officials Brace for Health Care Decision

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Michigan officials are waiting to see how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the federal health care law championed by President Obama.

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