Healthcare News

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes: Colon Cancer Awareness

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

On Thursday, 3/14/19, during our WNEM TV 5 HEALTH YES segment, GHP President and CEO, Jim Milanowski, along with local Oncologist, Dr. Danish, discussed signs and symptoms of colon cancer and what you need to know about colon cancer. WNEM TV 5 Health Yes Live morning segment: WNEM TV 5 Facebook Live segment:

Voices for Children Advocacy Center-Children’s Champion Breakfast 2/8/19

Friday, February 8th, 2019

Genesee Health Plan helped to sponsor the annual Voices for Children (formerly Priority Children’s Health) Children’s Champion Breakfast last Friday, 2/8/19.  Not only do we support the work that Voices for Children does, but we support the work that each individual person within the community does to help make the lives of the youth and […]

Genesee County voters renew the Health Care Services Millage

Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 Shannon Ciszek, Genesee Health Plan, 810.232.7740, sciszek@countyhealthplans.org Renewal will allow Genesee Health Plan to continue providing health care coverage for thousands of Genesee County residents   FLINT – The Genesee Health Plan (GHP) will continue to provide basic health care coverage to Genesee County residents for an additional […]

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes: Importance of Genesee Health Plan

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018

On 11/1/18, on WNEM TV 5 News during our Health Yes segment, we discussed how Genesee Health Plan and it’s health care services are important to the community.  We had a special guest join us, Barb Smith, former GHP member, grandparent and proud community Member of Grand Blanc.    

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes on 10/18/18: Importance of Cancer Screenings and Preventive Services

Friday, October 12th, 2018

On Thursday, 10/18/18 during our WNEM TV 5 News Health Yes segment, we discussed the importance of cancer screenings, early detection, and what preventive services Genesee Health Plan provides.  If you are without health care coverage, have barriers that are preventing you from accessing cancer screenings including mammograms and other women’s health services, call our […]

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes on 9/13/18: Genesee Health Plan and its health care services that benefit the community

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

On Thursday, 9/13 on WNEM TV 5 News during our Health Yes segment, we discussed Genesee Health Plan, its  health care services that benefit the community, how funds are raised and used to provide direct health care coverage for Genesee County residents. Check on our FB page after the 9am news to join the conversation […]

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes 8/23/18: How Genesee Health Plan helps seniors, including dental coverage

Monday, August 20th, 2018

Join us on Thursday, 8/23/18 on WNEM TV 5 at 9:00 a.m. for our Health Yes segment where we will be discussing how Genesee Health Plan helps seniors in Genesee County, including help with dental coverage.  We will also discuss what other community resources are available to seniors and how to access those resources.  Check […]

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes 8/9/18: Importance of family health as students head back to school

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

On Thursday, 8/9 during our WNEM TV 5 Health Yes segment, we discussed the importance of family health and preventive health as students head back to school.  Click below for the full interview.  We also did a Facebook Live Stream where we answered viewers questions about the topic.      

GHP WNEM TV 5 Health Yes 7/26/18: Veteran’s Health Care Resources

Friday, July 27th, 2018

On Thursday, 7/26/18 during our Health Yes segment on WNEM TV 5 news,  GHP along with Congressman Kildee’s office discussed veteran’s health care resources and information on where veterans can go for care and assistance.  Below is a list of phone numbers to access resources for veterans in need: Genesee Health Plan/Senior-Veterans Dental Program:  810-232-7740 […]

WNEM TV 5 Health Yes Thur. 7/12/18 9am: The history of Genesee Health Plan

Monday, July 9th, 2018

During the WNEM TV 5 9am news on Thurs. 7/12/18 we discussed the history of Genesee Health Plan including how it uses its funding and the plans impact on the community.  For more information on GHP’s commitment to transparency and accountability, visit our transparency page by clicking here

Healthcare NEWS

  • 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

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

    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 […] READ MORE

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