Costs to operate Michigan health centers have increased steadily over the past several years, and have outpaced Medicaid reimbursement rate increases. But the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) has proposed a plan to fund the gap between the actual cost of Medicaid services and reimbursement rates.
Michigan’s health department is reaching out to Medicaid beneficiaries with a warning: You’ll get cut from coverage if you don’t re-enroll. But the outreach won’t be easy; mailing addresses have changed.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and an increase in cancer rates among people younger than 55 is highlighting the importance of screenings. A recent study found diagnoses for people younger than 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer death in the United States. .
Colorado s federally qualified community health centers play a major role in the state s economy, according to new analysis. Health centers serving all patients regardless of their ability to pay contribute at least $1.7 billion in economic activity statewide. Simon Smith, president and CEO of Clinica Family Health, said the lion s share of their budget goes to paying staff competitive salaries with full benefits. .