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2009 Releases

Priority Health Medicare Advantage plans are the only Michigan plan to earn 5-star rating 2 years in a row
(October 21, 2009) Priority Health's Medicare Advantage plans are recognized with a 5-star rating by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 

New alternative available to all Michigan residents
(October 6, 2009) Priority Health announced today it will provide Medigap plans in 2010.

Expansion of Medicare Advantage for 2010
(October 5, 2009) Priority Health expands both its Medicare Advantage service area and the Medicare Advantage products for 2010.

Medicare Information Centers Open
(October 5, 2009) Priority Health opens Medicare Information Centers in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Royal Oak and Traverse City.

Priority Health receives three Pinnacle Awards
(October 2, 2009) Priority Health has been awarded three 2009 Pinnacle Awards from the Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP).

Priority Health recognizes four Michigan senior volunteers
(October 2, 2009) Priority Health announced four regional winners with Senior Impact Awards.

Priority Health to cover seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines
(September 24, 2009) Priority Health has announced its coverage of both the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines.

Priority Health outperforms the majority of Medicare
(September 1, 2009) In a new analysis, Priority Health had significantly lower rates of unnecessary hospitalization than traditional Medicare.

Joan Budden named chief marketing officer of Priority Health
(August 13, 2009) Priority Health announced the appointment of Joan Budden as chief marketing officer for Priority Health.

Priority Health welcomes Bronson Healthcare Group to its network
(August 10, 2009) The agreement is effective September 1, 2009.

Jim Byrne, MD to lead ACHP Collaborative on medical home
(July 6, 2009) Jim Byrne, MD has been invited to represent Priority Health and serve as medical director for the ACHP Collaborative.

Service area expands to cover southern Michigan counties: Jackson, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch.
(June 5, 2009) Priority Health announces further expansion of its HMO service area.

Priority Health awards $10,000 to Michigan schools
(May 22, 2009) 10 students' winning entries in the "Be Healthy" letter contest earn $1,000 each for their schools

Prevention and wellness as key to health care reform
(May 14, 2009) Priority Health points to prevention and wellness as key to health care reform

The Senior Impact Awards program is seeking nominations for senior volunteers
(May 11, 2009) Priority Health is launching the Senior Impact Awards.

Service area expands to cover three northeastern Michigan counties: Oscoda, Ogemaw and Iosco
(May 6, 2009) Priority Health announces further expansion of its HMO service area.

New Find a Doctor tool launched on priorityhealth.com
(January 15, 2009) Priority Health's award-winning Find a Doctor Web tool now offers enhanced features.


2008 Releases

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
(Nov. 20, 2008) Priority Health offers the only five-star rated Medicare Advantage plans in Michigan.

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

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
(Oct. 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.

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

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

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.

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

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 Northern Michigan region.

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

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) - Company representatives will testify before the Senate Health Policy Committee in late January.

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