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View the Medicaid Expansion-Healthy Michigan Plan Webinar

By on January 10, 2014 in Health and Medical, Medicaid, Resources

This webinar answered a lot of my questions about the April 1 Medicaid expansion.

Anyone can view it at http://slidesha.re/1fh5m4q

Here is more info from the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA)……A PDF copy of the webinar slides are available for download at: http://bit.ly/1iWVUUe

Here is information from MPCA:  You can send your contact information to enroll@mpca.net to be added to the distribution list for the webinar.

You can access more information and FAQs on the Healthy Michigan plan at: www.michigan.gov/healthymichiganplan

You can access helpful partner materials, including a flier which discusses the type of coverage most appropriate for individual consumers, at: www.enrollmichigan.com

And Finally, you can encourage clients and constituents to text “InfoMI” to 69866 to receive text message updates about health insurance options in Michigan.

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New Eyes for the Needy and other vision resources

By on July 9, 2012 in Health and Medical, Hearing & Vision Services, Resources, Vision/Glasses

New Eyes for the Needy  vouchers can be used in only two places in Michigan: Saginaw and Royal Oak:

William Beaumon Hospital Eye Institute
3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48073
Tel: 248 551 2020

They also suggest these national programs:

Vision USA – www.aoa.org
Coordinated by the American Optometric Association, Vision USA provides
free eye care to uninsured, low-income workers and their families.
They have a network of centers and may have one in your local area.
Applications are online only – they do not have a telephone number.

EyeCare America – www.eyecareamerica.org
Tel: 877 887 6327
Facilitates eye care for US citizens or legal residents aged 65 or older
who are without an Eye MD and do not belong to an HMO or do not have
eyecare coverage through the Veterans Administration.

Sight for Students — 888-290-4964
A Vision Service Plan program in partnership with The Entertainment Industry
Foundation, providing eye exams and glasses to children 18 years and
younger whose families cannot afford vision care.

They also recommend we search on-line for free clinics or local University hospitals that may offer vision centers. The Commission for The Blind and Visually Impaired in your state may also have resources for you. In addition your library, local municipal building, social worker or local optical shop may also know of free or low-cost exam resources.

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