Virtual Coffee Hour Reminder
WHEN: Monday April 24, 2023, from 8 – 9 am
Register Here: Coffee Hour Sign-Up
Owosso SafeCenter Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event
“Beautification Day” will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Owosso SafeCenter administration office Saturday, April 22.
To register, contact Kristen Gilpin at (989) 723-9716 or Kristen@thesafecenter.org by April 19, 2023.
For more information, visit the SafeCenter Facebook page, or call (877) 952-7283.
Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce Award Submissions
The SRCC is accepting submissions through 4 p.m. Friday, April 21 for its annual Citizen of The Year, ATHENA Award and Outstanding Business Award recipients.
The Citizen of the Year Award is presented to a Shiawassee County resident who has demonstrated a significant involvement within the community and has, throughout their efforts, assisted the Chamber in meeting its mission. The award has been presented annually since 1982.
The formal award presentations will take place on Thursday, June 8 at the Z Hall during the SRCC Annual Dinner and Awards. Tickets for the dinner will be available for purchase on May 1.
For more information, visit shiawasseechamber.org.
Changing Health Insurance can impact Auto Insurance
Your auto insurance may not be the first thing that comes to mind if you lose or change your health insurance, but there is an important connection that every Michigander should know about.
Under Michigan’s auto insurance law, drivers can choose from six different Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical coverage levels when they buy or renew their auto insurance, which covers medical bills and other expenses if you are injured in an auto accident. For people who have Qualified Health Coverage (QHC), two options allow you to remove PIP medical coverage for yourself and/or eligible household members.
To count as QHC, your health insurance policy must not exclude or limit coverage for auto accident injuries and must have an individual deductible of $6,000 or less. Medicare Parts A and B or Medicare Advantage also count as QHC, but please note VA Health Benefits do not count as QHC.
If someone in your household does not have PIP medical coverage and has a change in their health insurance, you must ACT:
- A – Ask your auto insurance company or agent about your PIP medical coverage choice and find out if you need QHC to maintain your current selection.
- C – Contact your health insurer to determine if your new policy counts as QHC and to get an updated QHC letter.
- T –Tell your auto insurance company immediately if you lose your QHC. You have 30 days to obtain replacement health insurance or make a different PIP medical selection, or you risk not having medical coverage for yourself and your family in the event of a crash.
If you are interested in learning more or have questions, visit Michigan.gov/AutoInsurance or call the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (833) ASK-DIFS (275-3437).