Federal government approves waiver for Healthy Michigan

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has given Michigan a waiver for its Healthy Michigan plan, allowing nearly 600,000 low-income residents to continue with health care coverage. "We are pleased that we have an agreement with Michigan that will allow nearly 600,000 low-income citizens to continue to have access to quality health services. This agreement is consistent with Michigan's proposal and ensures important beneficiary protections guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act," said Ben Wakana, spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.