Consumer Connection

The Consumer Connection was a publication of the Michigan Consumer Health Care Coalition with the Michigan League for Human Services.

2010 Consumer Connection Reports

Reform Michigan’s Health Care System – Nov/Dec
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation Continues with Milestones in September 2010 - Sept
The State’s Implementation of Federal Health Care Reform – June
The Health Care Reform Bill: What it means and does not mean – May
The History of U.S. Health Reform: A Bird’s Eye View – Jan/Feb

2009 Consumer Connection Reports

Update on the Nation’s Health Care Reform – Nov/Dec
Reform Debate Continues—At Both Federal and State Levels – June
National Health Care Reform: The Playing Field and Prospects for Comprehensive Change – May
Mental Health: Care and Consequences Update – February

2008 Consumer Connection Reports

Medicare Part D Update–Still Confusing – Dec
The Partisan Divide: The McCain and Obama Health Care PLans – Oct
Michigan’s Certificate of Need Program–Under duress? – Sept
Medicare Set To Implement Major New Strategy To Increase Patient Safety And Save Costs – June
Secondhand Smoke: Health Impacts and Smoke-Free Laws – May
A Primer on Diabetes–It Could Be in Your Future – Are you Informed? – March
Health Care Costs: An Increasing Burden – Jan

2007 Consumer Connection Reports

Single Point of Entry for Long-Term Care Services–Update – November
Home Health Care in Michigan – August
Questions are the Answer: Get More Involved with Your Health Care- May
Health Care Reform — On the Horizon – March