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Friday, June 14, 2013  The Michigan House has voted to make hundreds of thousands of adults eligible for Medicaid.  Gov. Rick Snyder is pushing hard to expand government-funded health insurance to more low-income adults and is hopeful the Senate will act before breaking for the summer in a week.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The laws deal with wide-ranging issues from health care to food stamp fraud.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Michigan lawmakers may be closer to approving an expansion of Medicaid health insurance to low-income adults.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Saginaw City Council approved changes to retiree health care benefits in an effort to reign in legacy costs.  Under the changes, retired city employees will have to pay higher deductibles and co-pays.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Friday, May 03, 2013  All motorists would get $1 million in coverage.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Workers are onsite today until 5 pm.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The Grand Blanc community is pulling together to help a teacher leave behind a lasting legacy.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Anyone who buys insurance directly, rather than through their employer, could see their rates rise according to a new study.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The Republican-led Michigan House has voted to spend $31 million in federal grant money allocated for the creation of the state's online health insurance marketplace.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  NBC25 would like to thank the McLaren Cancer Institute and everyone who participated in our second annual free prostate cancer screening event.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder says he has concerns about whether Michigan's health care system could handle the increased number of patients if the state agrees to expand Medicaid eligibility.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a judge has sentenced a Flint-area podiatrist to four years, seven months in prison for his role in a $1.6 million fraudulent medical billing scheme.