http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/bill-changing-blue-cross-blue-shield-be-signed-law-monday <p>Governor Snyder is scheduled to sign a law tomorrow that will transform Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a customer-owned non-profit insurance company.</p><p></p><p>Supporters say the change will make Michigan’s health insurance market more competitive.</p><p></p><p>But the AARP and other opponents complain the change will eventually cost nearly 200 thousand Michigan senior citizens the Medi-gap coverage they need.</p><p></p> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:36:00 +0000 Steve Carmody 11723 at http://michiganradio.org The bill changing Blue Cross Blue Shield to be signed into law Monday http://michiganradio.org/post/snowbirds-getting-attention-republicans-michigan-and-florida <p>Retirees are expected to play a pivotal role in this fall’s election.</p><p></p><p>Republican Party leaders in Michigan and Florida are particularly interested in one unique set of voters - the so-called Snowbirds.</p><p></p><p>Snowbird is the term used for northern retirees who spend the winters in Florida.</p><p></p> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:01:01 +0000 Steve Carmody 8822 at http://michiganradio.org 'Snowbirds' getting the attention of Republicans in Michigan and Florida