Healthcare News


FREE Stroke Screenings

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

The Genesee County Free Medical Clinic is providing a series of FREE Stroke Screenings throughout 2026 from 9am-12pm. Screening includes: Diabetes screening- Hemoglobin A1C Full Lipid Panel including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides Blood pressure and pulse Sleep disorder risk assessment Risk-reduction plan Results, counseling, and education Local physicians, nurses, pharmacists, EMS providers, and other […]

2026 GHP Health Heritage Essay Contest

Friday, February 6th, 2026

For our eleventh year in a row, we are hosting a “Health Heritage Essay Contest” for young people learning the importance of how their health history impacts their present and future health. Essays submissions are open to all home-school, private school grades 5th-12th, and 5th year students residing in and attending school in Genesee County. […]

2026 GHP Health Heritage Essay Contest – DEADLINE 4/20/26

Friday, February 6th, 2026

For our eleventh year in a row, we are hosting a “Health Heritage Essay Contest” for young people learning the importance of how their health history impacts their present and future health. Essays submissions are open to all home-school, private school grades 5th-12th, and 5th year students residing in and attending school in Genesee County. […]

Work Requirements for Food Assistance – What you Need to Know

Friday, December 12th, 2025

Effective December 1, 2025, work requirements are required for Food Assistance Program benefits. The MDHHS website states that able-bodied adults without dependents who are between 18–64 and have children 14 and older, with some deferral exceptions for Native Americans, will now be subject to work requirements to access to SNAP benefits. Letters are already going […]

MDHHS launches MI Options call center to support Medicare needs, long-term care

Monday, August 25th, 2025

Free service empowers Michigan residents to navigate health care supports  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched a statewide MI Options system, offering free and comprehensive person-centered options counseling for adults looking for long-term care services and supports. Medicare counseling is also offered through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program and […]

Local health care heroes honored at GHP Health Care Hall of Fame Awards

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

*Photos available at the end of the release.**                                                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Shannon Ciszek, Communications Coordinator Genesee […]

GHP Health Special – Medicare and Medicare Fraud

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

On Thursday, 4/10 our experts spoke with WNEM TV 5 on Medicare and Medicare Fraud, and how to protect your loved ones and yourself from being scammed. If you or someone you know needs help with enrolling into Medicare, are unsure of your coverage and benefits, or are going to be turning 65 and aging […]

Genesee Health Plan: What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment and Medicare Fraud

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

On Thursday, October 24th, GHP Enrollment Team Coordinator, Jill Alexander, and Director of the Michigan Medicare Assistance Program, Uratile Sijiye, joined WNEM TV5 to discuss Medicare open enrollment and signs of Medicare fraud. Click the video below to watch the interview! Do you need help with Medicare open enrollment? Give us a call at (844) […]

Genesee Health Plan honors local health care heroes at annual awards ceremony

Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

*Photos available at the end of the release and here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 5, 2024 Shannon Ciszek, Communications Coordinator Genesee Health Plan, 810.232.7740, sciszek@countyhealthplans.org Genesee Health Plan honors local health care heroes at annual awards ceremony Dr. Laura Carravallah inducted into the Health Care Hall of Fame   FLINT – The Genesee Health […]

PRESS RELEASE: LEO Awards over $1.5 Million to GHP to expand Medicaid enrollment

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 CONTACT: Jada Fisher 517-281-0944 LEO awards over $1.5 Million to Genesee Health Plan to expand Medicaid enrollment MI Impact Grant supports nonprofits to help more Michiganders make ends meet   Flint, Mich.—Today, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced over $1.5 million of the $15 million […]

Healthcare NEWS

  • FREE Stroke Screenings

    The Genesee County Free Medical Clinic is providing a series of FREE Stroke Screenings throughout 2026 from 9am-12pm. Screening includes: Diabetes screening- Hemoglobin A1C Full Lipid Panel including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides Blood pressure and pulse Sleep disorder risk assessment Risk-reduction plan Results, counseling, and education Local physicians, nurses, pharmacists, EMS providers, and other […] READ MORE

  • 2026 GHP Health Heritage Essay Contest – DEADLINE 4/20/26

    For our eleventh year in a row, we are hosting a “Health Heritage Essay Contest” for young people learning the importance of how their health history impacts their present and future health. Essays submissions are open to all home-school, private school grades 5th-12th, and 5th year students residing in and attending school in Genesee County. […] READ MORE

  • Work Requirements for Food Assistance – What you Need to Know

    Effective December 1, 2025, work requirements are required for Food Assistance Program benefits. The MDHHS website states that able-bodied adults without dependents who are between 18–64 and have children 14 and older, with some deferral exceptions for Native Americans, will now be subject to work requirements to access to SNAP benefits. Letters are already going […] READ MORE

  • MDHHS launches MI Options call center to support Medicare needs, long-term care

    Free service empowers Michigan residents to navigate health care supports  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched a statewide MI Options system, offering free and comprehensive person-centered options counseling for adults looking for long-term care services and supports. Medicare counseling is also offered through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program and […] READ MORE

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