Attorney General fights bad bill

(Dec. 3, 2007) - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has joined the battle against a package of bills promoted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (HB 5282-5285). This legislation, known as "Individual Market Reform," is expected to go to the Michigan Senate in early 2008.

"Every change in this package of bills is aimed at increasing profits for a benevolent charity that is already making record profits now!" Cox said. "And the people, especially the old, sick, and most vulnerable, will pay more or lose insurance coverage. This is not about improving the quality of health care. These changes promote profits over people. They should be stopped."


Speak your mind

• Use the "Capwiz" letter-writing tool to send an e-mail to your Michigan State Senator.
• Ask your senator to stop Individual Market Reform legislation.
  
• Find your senator's address using this State of Michigan website.

Learn more about the issues

• Visit the People Over Profits website.
• Read "The fact and fiction of individual insurance reform," Kim Horn's column in the Grand Rapids Press (Feb., 9, 2008).
  
• Read about how Priority Health is fighting Individual Market Reform legislation.
  
• Read the Attorney General's position on Individual Market Reform.
• "Red light Blue Cross bills," an editorial in the Grand Rapids Press (Dec. 16, 2007).
• Read "Bills raise Blues debate" from Crain's Detroit Business magazine (Jan. 21, 2008).
  
• Read "Senate focuses on Blues bills this week" from Crain's Detroit Business magazine (Jan. 21, 2008).