News Releases

2009 Releases

Service area expands to cover southern Michigan counties: Jackson, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch.
(June 5, 2009) Priority Health announces further expansion of its HMO service area.

Priority Health awards $10,000 to Michigan schools
(May 22, 2009) 10 students' winning entries in the "Be Healthy" letter contest earn $1,000 each for their schools

Prevention and wellness as key to health care reform
(May 14, 2009) Priority Health points to prevention and wellness as key to health care reform

The Senior Impact Awards program is seeking nominations for senior volunteers
(May 11, 2009) Priority Health is launching the Senior Impact Awards.

Service area expands to cover three northeastern Michigan counties: Oscoda, Ogemaw and Iosco
(May 6, 2009) Priority Health announces further expansion of its HMO service area.

New Find a Doctor tool launched on priorityhealth.com
(January 15, 2009) Priority Health's award-winning Find a Doctor Web tool now offers enhanced features.

2008 Releases

Priority Health against IMR legislation
(November 24, 2008) Blues-sponsored bill sure to raise health insurance rates for millions, needs legislators’ careful review.

PriorityMedicare^SM plans earn state's only 5-star rating
(Nov. 20, 2008) Priority Health offers the only five-star rated Medicare Advantage plans in Michigan.

Medicare premiums reduced
(Nov. 10, 2008) Priority Health is bringing more choices in affordable health care to Michigan seniors.

Redefining primary care in Michigan
(Oct. 15, 2008) Five one-year pilot projects are exploring how primary care practices become patient-centered medical homes.

PriorityHMO^SM now covers all of southeastern Michigan
(Oct. 8, 2008) Priority Health expands coverage area to include 66 of the 68 counties in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula including metropolitan Detroit.

Senior Impact Award winners announced
(Oct. 2, 2008) Priority Health is recognizing four regional winners of its Senior Impact Award, one from each of Jackson, Kent, Mecosta and Leelanau counties.

Cycling Classic to benefit Grand Rapids public schools
(Aug. 20, 2008) - Spectators purchasing VIP Club tickets will get great seats while helping kids!

Cycling Classic to benefit Ann Arbor public schools
(Aug. 20, 2008) - Spectators purchasing VIP Club tickets will get great seats while helping kids!

Priority Health announces senior volunteer recognition program
(May 7, 2008) - Priority Health is launching the Senior Impact Awards, a program that recognizes senior volunteers for making a difference in their communities.

Conte authors chapter in marketing book
(April 9, 2008) - George Conte, vice president for marketing and customer experience at Priority Health, is among the featured authors of Inside the Minds: Capitalizing on Marketing Trends.

Jackson medical director named
(March 10, 2008) - Priority Health hires Michael Foust, M.D., as director of medical affairs for its Jackson office.

Ron Crofoot leads north region
(March 3, 2008) - Priority Health names Ron Crofoot executive director of Northern Michigan region.

Priority Health's HMO coverage area expands
(Feb. 18, 2008) - Priority Health now services 60 counties in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Provider network grows in southeastern Michigan
(Jan. 30, 2008) - Priority Health adds Beaumont Hospitals and United Physicians to its provider network.

Priority Health fights Individual Market Reform legislation
(Jan. 16, 2008) - Company representatives will testify before the Senate Health Policy Committee in late January.