Priority Health expands service area in Sanilac and Huron counties
(Farmington Hills, Mich. - March 22, 2010)
Priority Health has expanded the coverage area for its
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In all, 26 additional townships in northeastern Huron and Sanilac counties were included in this expansion. The expansion was approved by the State of Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, which regulates health plans. It was the sixth expansion of the health plan since October 2008.
"Priority Health is pleased to continue our growth throughout the state," said Kimberly K. Horn, president and CEO. "Through this expansion, employers and healthcare consumers will benefit from increased competition in the marketplace. Now employers in Michigan's Thumb will have a new alternative for health benefits."
About Priority Health:
Priority Health is an award-winning health plan nationally recognized for creating innovative solutions that impact health care costs while maximizing customer experience. It offers a broad portfolio of products for employer groups and individuals including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. As a nonprofit company, Priority Health serves more than 600,000 people and continues to be rated among the best health plans in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
