Healthcare News

Seven growing careers in health care and health related sciences!

Friday, April 9th, 2021

Seven growing careers in health care and health related sciences! In the City of Flint, heath care workers play an important role — especially as the city continues to cope with the effects of the Flint water crisis. While many students initially consider the paths of becoming a doctor or nurse, there are many other important […]

Genesee Health Plan awarded federal grant for second consecutive year to help Genesee, Bay and Saginaw County residents enroll in health care

Friday, November 20th, 2020

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) grant will continue to boost GHP’s efforts to enroll uninsured Mid-Michigan residents in health care coverage amidst global pandemic FLINT – The Genesee Health Plan (GHP) announced it has received a federal Navigator Cooperative Agreement Award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a second […]

GHP Team Receives National Honor for Making an Impact in Flint Area Community

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Genesee Health Plan’s Community Health Worker Team recognized for extraordinary service GHP team receives national honor for making an impact in Flint area community FLINT – Genesee Health Plan’s Community Health Worker Team recently received the 2020 Mosley Team Award for Extraordinary Community Health Worker Service from Spectrum Health. This award recognizes outstanding service, dedication […]

Genesee Health Plan and Sovita Credit Union award student winners of Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Grand Blanc, Powers Catholic teachers recognized for most student participation FLINT – This week, Genesee Health Plan (GHP) recognized teachers and students who participated in the Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests, sponsored by Sovita Credit Union, during private ceremonies this week. Each year, students from across Genesee County reflect on their family […]

Fun in the Sun: GHP’s Guide to Healthy Fun in a Socially Distant Summer

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

The summer is a great time to get outside with family and friends and participate in the many healthy recreational activities Michigan has to offer – from bicycling to hiking to kayaking. While this is a summer like no other, it is still possible to celebrate the season during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Genesee Health […]

GHP announces winners of Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests

Monday, July 13th, 2020

Nine Genesee County students awarded for essays on family health history sponsored by Sovita Credit Union FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP) has announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests, sponsored by Sovita Credit Union. “We received a record number of entries in our Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests this year, despite the […]

NEWS RELEASE: Genesee Health Plan remains fully staffed by phone to help Genesee County residents with health care coverage

Thursday, April 16th, 2020

Despite closure of physical office, GHP providing essential services to assist Genesee County residents and families with health care coverage FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP) continues to provide health care coverage services to Genesee County residents by phone following the closure of its physical office to the public due to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent […]

NEWS RELEASE: Genesee Health Plan to help residents understand health care coverage following federal ruling against work requirements

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

Healthy Michigan Plan work requirements deemed ‘unlawful’ by federal judge, GHP to serve as resource for Genesee County families navigating health care needs FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is offering its expertise and assistance to Genesee County residents navigating health care coverage following the federal court ruling to suspend the Healthy Michigan Plan (Medicaid […]

NEWS RELEASE: Students invited to participate in Genesee Health Plan’s Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

Contests teach Genesee County students about the importance of knowing their family health history, how it impacts their current and future health FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP) announced it is accepting entries for its Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay Contest. This year Sovita Credit Union is sponsoring the contests, which are open to all […]

Genesee Health Plan and Community Partners Launch New “emPOWER Genesee” Program

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

“emPOWER Genesee” helps connect people with utility, health care, financial and other community resources Genesee Health Plan (GHP), Consumers Energy, Ascension Genesys and Huntington Bank recently launched emPOWER Genesee, a new program that helps Genesee County residents and families connect with utility assistance and resources, financial assistance, health care resources and enrollment, and additional community […]

Healthcare NEWS

  • GHP Health Special – Medicare and Medicare Fraud

    Tune in to WNEM TV 5 on Monday, 4/7 at 3pm to hear from our experts on Medicare and Medicare Fraud to help protect you and your loved ones 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 […] READ MORE

  • 2025 GHP Health Heritage Essay Contest – DEADLINE 4/21/25

    For our tenth 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

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

    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) […] READ MORE

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

    *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 […] READ MORE

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