New executive position focuses on innovation and continuous improvement in HSC polysilicon manufacturing processes
Sparrow Carson and Clinton hospitals receive top national grades from patients
Sparrow Carson and Clinton Hospitals received a five-star rating and ranked among the best hospitals in the state for nurse communication.
Lansing, Mich.— Physicians Health Plan (PHP) today announced it has received approval from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) to expand its service area for large group plans.
PHP has added Bay, Huron, Livingston, Montcalm, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola, and Washtenaw counties to their large group HMO service area, in addition to Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Lenawee, and Shiawassee counties.
Get Trained to Serve Your Community through Your Local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
LANSING, Mich. – Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a unique opportunity for Michigan residents to contribute to their communities during the upcoming 2024 tax filing season through participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Company names Jonathan Eads as VP of Engineering and Promotes Brittnee Jones to VP of Product Management and Customer Success
November 16, 2023 ,[Ann Arbor, MI] – Genomenon, a leading Genomic Intelligence company, today announced two appointments within its executive team, further strengthening its commitment to delivering leading-edge precision medicine technologies. Jonathan Eads has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering, while Brittnee Jones, PhD has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Product Management and Customer Success.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today introduced the bipartisan Supporting Trucking Efficiency and Emission Reductions (STEER) Act, a bill that would create a Department of Energy (DOE) voucher program to assist truckers in purchasing and installing fuel-saving, emission-reducing technologies on their trucks. Specifically, the voucher program would cover costs associated with adopting fuel-efficient technologies on Class 8 trucks, significantly reducing the up-front cost of materials and installation.
Lansing, Mich.— Physicians Health Plan (PHP) today announced two new agreements that expand its
network.
PHP Medicare’s statewide network now includes MyMichigan Health hospitals in Alma, Alpena, Clare,
Gladwin, Midland, Sault Ste. Marie, and West Branch.
Two Sparrow nurses chosen among the state’s best in Mlive Top Nurses Awards
LANSING, MI – Sparrow Nurses Catherine Brennan and Beth Shaw were among those honored among the elite of Michigan nursing in Mlive Media Group’s Top Nurses Awards.
IONIA, MI – Sparrow Ionia Hospital is pleased to welcome highly skilled sleep medicine physician Ghulam Khaleeq, M.D., to serve the Ionia-area community.
Dr. Khaleeq evaluates, diagnoses, and initiates treatment for patients of all ages with various sleep-related complaints. By helping to diagnose sleep disorders and making recommendations for treatment, he can assist patients with improving their overall health, self-regard and productivity.
Accounts Create Equality of Opportunity for Michiganders with Disabilities and their Families
LANSING — With hundreds of thousands of Michiganders with disabilities eligible to open a MiABLE savings account, the Michigan Department of Treasury is marking the 8th anniversary of the signing into law of the MiABLE Act to encourage them and their families to discover more about gaining greater financial freedom.
Experts estimate that approximately 500,000 individuals in Michigan are eligible to open MiABLE accounts, but only about 1% of that number are currently enrolled statewide.
“We need to increase awareness of this important program,” said R. Scott de Varona, MiABLE program director. “When MiABLE was signed into law in October 2015, it opened the door to financial freedom for all Michiganders with disabilities yet eight years later we still have so far to go in showing how MiABLE can help bring people with disabilities the financial independence they deserve to fully share with their fellow citizens.”
While de Varona noted that “there is never a bad time to open a MiABLE account,” he called the anniversary an opportunity to remind people that MiABLE serves as an important financial equity tool for Michiganders.
For those who want to learn more about the benefits of MiABLE, de Varona recommended attending an upcoming webinar. The next one will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. To register for this event, click here.
Established in Michigan in 2015, MiABLE is a disability savings program administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury. It stands for Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience and was designed to help ease the financial burden challenging families and people with disabilities. MiABLE accounts help people with disabilities save for current and future expenses without jeopardizing government assistance like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
In Michigan and nationally, a $2,000 federal asset limit is imposed on people with disabilities who receive government benefits. Compared with their peers, people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty, less likely to be employed and more likely to be underemployed.
MiABLE allows individuals who became disabled before age 26 and their families to save up to $17,000 annually in various investment options. On top of that limit, beneficiaries who are employed can contribute an amount equal to their current-year gross income, up to another $13,590.
Setting up a MiABLE account is quick and easy, generally taking about 15 minutes, de Varona said.
A MiABLE account lets you make your own decisions about how to spend your money on qualified disability expenses (QDE), without getting permission from a special trust. QDEs are expenses to maintain or improve your health, independence or quality of life. Examples include health care costs, housing, education and transportation.
MiABLE also allows family members, guardians, powers of attorney and others to open and manage an account on behalf of a person with a disability. Earnings on MiABLE savings grow tax-free, and no federal or state tax is owed on withdrawals used to pay for qualified disability expenses.
For more information or to open a MiABLE account online, go to www.MiABLE.org.
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