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Medicaid in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana

The end of the week is a good time for the Insurance Blog Week in Review. This is a quick and easy way to catch up on the blogs that you might have missed when they first appeared. These blogs went up between September 16, 2012, and September 22, 2012. Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus Covers Children and Families The Medicaid program in Wisconsin is called ForwardHealth. This, and the BadgerCare Plus program, will cover children who come from low-income families. BadgerCare Plus Covers Prenatal Services In Wisconsin, BadgerCare Plus for Pregnant Women covers the health care needs of women who are … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Michigan Covers Women Who are Pregnant

The Medicaid programs in every state are there to help low-income people be able to afford access to health care. All Medicaid programs have portions that are designed to cover the health care needs of pregnant women. In Michigan, there are three parts of the state’s Medicaid program that serve this purpose. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. … Continue reading →

Michigan Has a Healthy Kids Program

There is a Medicaid program in every state. Each one has a portion that is designed to cover children who come from low-income families. Sometimes, it is called CHIP. In Michigan, there is a Healthy Kids program, MIChild, a Children’s Special Health Care Services, and more. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to buy a health insurance program from a private health insurance program. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of … Continue reading →

Finger Food

Would you rather have your child give the finger or get it? Neither is ideal, especially if said finger is sandwiched between thinly sliced roast beef and a toasted sesame seed bun. U to the G-H! Parents are programmed with a natural instinct to protect their offspring, but when you are up against random human fingers popping up in your child’s fast food sandwich, even the most seasoned mom or dad may be at a loss for words. Just ask Jamie Vail. The Michigan mom nearly fainted last week when her 14-year-old son found a piece of a human finger … Continue reading →