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2008 news releases

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

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

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

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

PriorityHMOSM now covers all of southeastern Michigan
(October 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.

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

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

July
Priority Health adds four counties to its service area
(July 10, 2008) - Priority Health expands its coverage area to include 65 of the 68 counties in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

May
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.

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

March

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 its Northern Michigan region.

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

January
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) - Blues-sponsored bill is "bad health care policy."


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