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Homeschool News: Michigan may be in store for a change.

Laying down the law on homeschool truancy is Michigan State Rep. Woodrow Stanley’s new pet project. An odd soapbox since it is impossible to have truancy when the law does not require homeschoolers in Michigan to register. Michigan has long been known as one of the easiest states to homeschool from a legal standpoint.  Rep. Stanley seeks to trample on parental rights using the back door approach filed under “what is best for the child.” Rep. Stanley’s insight shines in his statement, “Kids must be in school in order to learn,”.  Is that so?  He continues to show off his wit … Continue reading →

OFIR Warns Michigan Drivers About Fake Auto Insurance

The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) is warning Michigan drivers about the potential that they may have purchased a fraudulent auto insurance policy. An investigation revealed another situation where someone was intentionally selling fake car insurance to unsuspecting drivers. If you live in Michigan, you might want to go check your auto insurance policy to make sure its is real. Every state requires that drivers purchase auto insurance. People tend to look around for a policy that isn’t expensive, yet covers what it is supposed to cover. It is a good idea to do some “homework” and make … Continue reading →

Michigan Genealogy Resources

Michigan is the “Great Lakes State”. The edges of the state touch four of the Great Lakes. Genealogists who have ancestors who lived in Michigan might be searching for a way to reach out and touch the vital records that tell more about those ancestor’s lives. Here are several Michigan genealogy websites that can help you to do that. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their Michigan records collections. In order to access these records, you need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, a few collections will be offered for free. Return to their … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana

The end of the week is a good time for the Insurance Blog Week in Review. This is a quick and easy way to catch up on the blogs that you might have missed when they first appeared. These blogs went up between September 16, 2012, and September 22, 2012. Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus Covers Children and Families The Medicaid program in Wisconsin is called ForwardHealth. This, and the BadgerCare Plus program, will cover children who come from low-income families. BadgerCare Plus Covers Prenatal Services In Wisconsin, BadgerCare Plus for Pregnant Women covers the health care needs of women who are … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Michigan Covers Women Who are Pregnant

The Medicaid programs in every state are there to help low-income people be able to afford access to health care. All Medicaid programs have portions that are designed to cover the health care needs of pregnant women. In Michigan, there are three parts of the state’s Medicaid program that serve this purpose. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. … Continue reading →

Michigan Has a Healthy Kids Program

There is a Medicaid program in every state. Each one has a portion that is designed to cover children who come from low-income families. Sometimes, it is called CHIP. In Michigan, there is a Healthy Kids program, MIChild, a Children’s Special Health Care Services, and more. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to buy a health insurance program from a private health insurance program. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of … Continue reading →

Information on Medicaid in Michigan

Each and every state has their own Medicaid program. Details of the program in one state may differ from what is offered in the Medicaid program of another state. In Michigan, the Medicaid program is administered by the Michigan Department of Community Health. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase health insurance coverage from a private insurance company. Funding for the Medicaid program comes from both the federal government and from the government of an individual state. In Michigan, the … Continue reading →

Michigan No Longer Requires Motorcycle Riders to Wear Helmets

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The state of Michigan has changed its law regarding motorcycle helmets. From now on, helmets are no longer required by law. This change is making many motorcycle enthusiasts very happy, but other groups aren’t as pleased. There are questions about how this change will affect insurance. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law recently that repealed the requirement that motorcyclists wear helmets. The law had been in place for nearly half a century. Those who are in favor of this change are people who ride motorcycles. Many have expressed that they experience a unique feeling of freedom when … Continue reading →

ACLU Fights Michigan Domestic Partner Health Insurance Ban

Michigan recently passed a law that prevents public entities from providing health insurance for the same-sex domestic partners of employees. The ACLU is fighting this law on behalf of school teachers and city and county workers whose domestic partners will lose their health insurance coverage as a result of this law. It has become a controversial topic. Should employees of public institutions, (such as teachers, postal workers, and other city or county workers), be allowed to have their domestic partners covered under the employee’s health insurance? Every state in America legally recognizes the marriages of couples who are the opposite-sex … Continue reading →

“Alighting” is Not the Same as “Exiting” in Michigan

A woman in Michigan falls while putting items into her car, and becomes injured. Michigan has no-fault auto insurance, so the woman was paid for her injuries. Her insurer appealed that case. The Michigan Supreme Court has decided that she shouldn’t have been paid for her injuries after all, due to the way the judges understand the definitions of specific words in the policy. It started with a fall. Mona Lisa Frazier was in the parking lot of her condominium, and on her way to work. Before leaving, she put some items into her truck. She slipped while closing the … Continue reading →