'Obamacare' As Viewed Through The Eyes Of Michiganders
The measure has its share of fans and critics across Michigan as detailed in the CBS 62 "Eye on the Future" prime time TV special "The Health Care Act and You," which airs 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
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The measure has its share of fans and critics across Michigan as detailed in the CBS 62 "Eye on the Future" prime time TV special "The Health Care Act and You," which airs 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Four Michigan organizations are getting $2.5 million from the federal government to help people sign up for insurance under Obamacare.
Seven in 10 uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions still haven't figured out whether they'll buy health insurance.
This is all over the news. Doctor gives false cancer diagnosis to patients. What a total loser! He is charged in a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme. His treatments were over the top even if they really did have cancer. This is disgusting. Do you have a health care horror story? Even been misdiagnosed? Do you have trust issues with the medical industry?
State-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr wants to streamline 20 different health care plans available to Detroit municipal employees -- down to one individual plan, as part of his financial restructuring of the city.
Blue Cross Blue Shield is hosting free forums to help small business owners.
The new Patient's Bill of Rights protects many basic rights of Americans when it comes to personal health care and dealing with insurance companies.
While America has the most expensive health care system in the world, Americans do not live longer or have better health than people in most other developed countries.
Michigan's GOP Senate leader says he's tentatively planning to hold a vote in late August on Medicaid expansion legislation.
Covisint, a subsidiary of Compuware Corp. (Nasdaq: CPWR), announced that it has published a toolkit offering a comprehensive set of resources that outline the benefits of and uses for Direct messaging for key healthcare stakeholders.
Yet another delay in the federal health care overhaul may be good news for smokers.
The leader of the Michigan Senate may press ahead in search of a Medicaid expansion plan to pass muster with fellow Republicans, but it's clear he doesn't appreciate how the governor called the Senate out for refusing to vote.
Speaking live on WWJ, the governor says it's time to put emotions aside and work together toward a health care solution.
Sister Mary Ellen Howard, with Cabrini Clinic in Detroit, says there are about 200,000 people in Detroit who are uninsured.
The DMC is unveiling another part of its multi-million dollar expansion and renovation project.
State Democrats are putting pressure on Republicans to cut short their summer vacations and come back to work.
Chronically ill workers can get a nurse assigned to help guide them through the health care maze.
It's essentially do-or-die time if legislators are going to make hundreds of thousands of more adults eligible for government-funded health insurance in January under the federal health care law.
The Republican-crafted spending plan affects many corners of Michigan life -- from how much it will cost to hunt and fish, to fixing deteriorating roads, to lengthening the school year.
The Republican-led Michigan House voted late Thursday to make hundreds of thousands more low-income adults eligible for Medicaid, sending the legislation across the Capitol to a chamber where its prospects are less certain.
Right to Life of Michigan says taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for other people's abortions.
Lawmakers have an extra $700 million to use in finalizing a roughly $49 billion spending plan thanks to better-than-expected tax collections.
A continuation of a 1 percent tax on health insurance claims passed the state Senate Thursday, but yet to be resolved is how to ensure the levy brings in enough revenue for Medicaid, which serves 1.9 million low-income Michigan residents.
For now, Medicaid expansion remains very much in doubt.
A new report from the Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan finds that IT, health care, engineering, design and skilled trades positions are most in demand in the region's labor market.
"This is the most legendary boxing gym in all of Michigan," Kole Bishop said about Kronk Gym.
A Sterling Heights man will face trial on charges relating to striking a school safety officer and principal with his vehicle.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday.
A woman called 911 to report a man had sent explicit pictures to her 11-year-old daughter. The FBI and Michigan State Police followed up.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Battle Creek Police investigated a case that led to a federal sentence on a fentanyl charge.
"This is the most legendary boxing gym in all of Michigan," Kole Bishop said about Kronk Gym.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday.
A Sterling Heights man will face trial on charges relating to striking a school safety officer and principal with his vehicle.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
What started as an act of kindness in 2019 has turned into a movement in Detroit, led by his nonprofit Filthy Cares.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
Isaiah Stewart scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday.
Isaiah Stewart scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
Sherrone Moore's career with the University of Michigan's football team began more than five years ago. But his career was cut short when he was fired on Wednesday.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Brief snow possible in the early afternoon
Some people have been left stranded after historic flooding hit Washington state. In some areas, homes can only be accessed by boats. CBS News has this report.
A legendary boxing brand is officially back in Detroit, as Kronk Gym officially opened its new location earlier this month.
A 16-year-old male from Highland Park has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old Detroit boy.
A large water main break was under repair Saturday in Eastpointe.