Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Health Alliance Plan and CareSource Secure Regulatory Approval for Medicaid Joint Venture in Michigan

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

DETROIT, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, and CareSource, an Ohio-based nonprofit managed care health plan, received regulatory approval to move forward with their joint venture after a comprehensive review by state and federal regulatory agencies. Operating as "HAP CareSource," the entities will develop new programs and products to better serve the people of Michigan and provide expansive and higher quality health care coverage to more residents across the state.

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  • Leading health care providers operating as "HAP CareSource" to create innovative programs focused on health equity.
  • DETROIT, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, and CareSource, an Ohio-based nonprofit managed care health plan, received regulatory approval to move forward with their joint venture after a comprehensive review by state and federal regulatory agencies.
  • HAP, one of the most trusted names in Michigan health insurance, currently provides Medicaid coverage to 43,000 HAP Empowered members in Michigan, along with Medicare Advantage and commercial plans.
  • CareSource, one of the nation's largest managed Medicaid and government-sponsored health care organizations, serves 2.3 million members in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina and West Virginia, including Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicare products.

SEC Charges Creator of CoinDeal Crypto Scheme and Seven Others in Connection with $45 Million Fraud

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

According to the complaint, no sale of CoinDeal ever occurred and no distributions were made to CoinDeal investors.

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  • According to the complaint, no sale of CoinDeal ever occurred and no distributions were made to CoinDeal investors.
  • The litigation will be led by Michael D. Foster, also of the Chicago Regional Office.
  • The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Florida Office of Financial Regulation.
  • The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued investor alerts on the red flags of investment fraud.

Consumers Energy Taps ESS Inc. Long-Duration Storage Solution for Solar and Storage Microgrid Project

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

ESS Inc. ( NYSE: GWH ), a leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, has been selected by Consumers Energy, Michigans largest energy provider, to provide a battery system for a solar and storage microgrid.

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  • ESS Inc. ( NYSE: GWH ), a leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, has been selected by Consumers Energy, Michigans largest energy provider, to provide a battery system for a solar and storage microgrid.
  • Consumers Energy will deploy ESSs Energy Warehouse platform as part of a microgrid powering a gas compression facility in Michigan.
  • When paired with solar photovoltaics, the Energy Warehouse provides a sustainable, resilient energy storage solution for critical infrastructure.
  • Consumers Energys partnership with ESS on this first-of-its-kind project is another positive step toward a cleaner energy future for Michigan, said Dennis Dobbs, VP of gas engineering and supply at Consumers Energy.

DTE Energy donates $10 million to non-profits for energy assistance

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Detroit, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DTE Energy, a nationally recognized leader in delivering energy assistance to customers, today announced a $10 million donation to five Michigan non-profits to help people pay their current and overdue energy bills.

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  • Detroit, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DTE Energy, a nationally recognized leader in delivering energy assistance to customers, today announced a $10 million donation to five Michigan non-profits to help people pay their current and overdue energy bills.
  • DTE and our partners are doing everything in our power to ensure customers are never without the energy they need, said Angie Pizzuti, vice president and chief customer officer, DTE Energy.
  • DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.
  • The DTE portfolio also includes non-utility businesses focused on industrial energy services, renewable natural gas, and energy marketing and trading.

The Rockefeller Foundation's Public Charity Expands Project ACT to Provide At-Risk Communities Nationwide with Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation, through its public charity RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC), announced the nationwide expansion of Project Access Covid Tests (Project ACT) to provide free at-home Covid-19 tests directly to at-risk communities across the United States. After working with health departments in six states to deliver an initial one million tests, RFCC is opening up the program to all U.S. states and territories. Already, health departments in five states – Maine, New Mexico, Kansas, Michigan, and North Carolina – have signed up and committed funding to secure 1.2 million tests. Enrollment for health departments is open through August 31, 2022, with tests to be distributed through the end of February 2023.

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  • Enrollment for health departments is open through August 31, 2022, with tests to be distributed through the end of February 2023.
  • "Project ACT has successfully demonstrated this type of collaborative effort in action.
  • The Rockefeller Foundation provided the initial $7.45 million in January to pilot Project ACT.
  • "Partnering with Project ACT helps us improve access to testing, especially in our communities with historic lack of access to health care."

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees Designate April as Community College Month

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved a resolution recognizing April as Community College Month. The full resolution is presented below.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved a resolution recognizing April as Community College Month.
  • Together with the nearly 1,000 other community colleges across the country, Kalamazoo Valley is celebrating Community College Month in April.
  • "Community College Month is an opportunity to demonstrate not only that community colleges, like Kalamazoo Valley, should be the first choice of many college-bound students, but why community colleges are first-class institutions that are vital to our local and state economies."
  • Community College Month is our opportunity to remind citizens about the huge impact the college makes on the vitality of Southwest Michigan."

Mary Draves to retire from Dow; Andre Argenton named vice president, EH&S, and chief sustainability officer

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Andre Argenton, vice president of Core Research and Development (R&D), has been named vice president, EH&S and chief sustainability officer, and will assume the role upon Draves' retirement.

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  • Andre Argenton, vice president of Core Research and Development (R&D), has been named vice president, EH&S and chief sustainability officer, and will assume the role upon Draves' retirement.
  • Argenton will be responsible for corporate EH&S governance and corporate sustainability, including the reporting and disclosure of Dow's Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) performance.
  • Draves has served as vice president of EH&S and chief sustainability officer since 2019.
  • "Over the course of her career, Mary has lived her passion for using science, innovation and collaboration to drive meaningful change.

DTE Energy answers White House call for more energy assistance for vulnerable customers

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Friday, November 19, 2021

DTE Energy is working closely with the State of Michigan and support agencies to deliver help to our customers in need," said Jerry Norcia, DTE Energy president and CEO.

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  • DTE Energy is working closely with the State of Michigan and support agencies to deliver help to our customers in need," said Jerry Norcia, DTE Energy president and CEO.
  • DTE Energy offers a range of assistance options for customers experiencing a financial hardship.
  • In total, eligible DTE customers received $119 million in funding through LIHEAP, Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) and similar programs in fiscal year 2021.
  • DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.

MEWDC, driven by DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Collaborate to Promote, Fill In-Demand Jobs during Careers in Energy Week

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Friday, October 15, 2021

"At Consumers Energy, we are excited to share about the high demand energy careers of today and the future," says Cathy Hendrian, SVP of People and Culture at Consumers Energy.

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  • "At Consumers Energy, we are excited to share about the high demand energy careers of today and the future," says Cathy Hendrian, SVP of People and Culture at Consumers Energy.
  • "At DTE, we strive to improve lives with our energy," says Tracy DiSanto, manager, workforce planning, development and compliance and co-chair, MEWDC.
  • DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.
  • The DTE portfolio includes energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, renewable natural gas, and energy marketing and trading.

Consumers Energy and Other Michigan Energy Partners Collaborate to Promote, Fill In-Demand Jobs during Careers in Energy Week

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

DETROIT, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium (MEWDC), an industry-led partnership of representatives from the energy industry, workforce, education and veterans, announced today it will launch an outreach initiative that aims to heighten awareness of highgrowth, rewarding careers in the energy sector during Careers in Energy Week, October 18-22.

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  • The MEWDC will host two contests for students to further increase awareness of careers in the energy sector, which is evolving faster than ever.
  • "At Consumers Energy, we are excited to share about the high demand energy careers of today and the future," says Cathy Hendrian, SVP of People and Culture at Consumers Energy.
  • Founded in 2008, MEWDC's career awareness and outreach initiatives aim to develop the next generation of Michigan energy workers.
  • DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.