LANSING – SBAM is one of several business organizations that is serving on the Advisory Council for the State Planning Project for the Uninsured, with the goal bring health insurance coverage to all Michiganians.
The survey collects data on the uninsured and the current health insurance offerings by employers, and then developing realistic and viable options. The Project is funded by a grant from the federal government, and supported by the voluntary efforts of more than 150 members.
As part of the data collection process, the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) over the next several weeks will mail a survey statewide to a total of 12,000 randomly selected employers. The survey will help the project better understand how many employers currently offer health insurance, the types of coverage being offered and the barriers they face in either initiating coverage or continuing to offer this important benefit to their employees and their families.
The information from the survey will help policy makers better determine the initiatives that will assist Michigan businesses to extend coverage to additional workers.
If you do not receive a survey, but still want to be involved in this part of the project, you may participate in an Employer Focus Group by calling Marti Kay Sherry at (800) 540-7762. Employers completing surveys may also volunteer to take part in one of the Employer Focus Groups.
To participate in the project, click on Michigan.Gov/SPG
