CPAN Patient Resource: Auto No-Fault Lifetime/Unlimited Medical Coverage Vs. Medicare and Medicaid – Know the Facts!

by Tim Gaughan | Feb 4, 2026 | Action Reports

Give this important resource to your Medicare and Medicaid patients. If they decide to opt out of auto no-fault, that decision could have devastating ramifications! Download this important patient resource here. By:        Tim Gaughan, MAC Assistant Director / CPAN...

Michigan Unclaimed Property Act: Do You Have Unclaimed Property?

by Tim Gaughan | Feb 4, 2026 | Action Reports

Check the State of Michigan Website to See Whether You Have Unclaimed Property! Do You Have Unclaimed Property? Click here to find out! We have previously told you about your responsibilities under the Michigan Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (UUPA) as a practice owner...

Eat Real Food: New Dietary Guidelines Reset U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at the Center of Health

by Tim Gaughan | Feb 4, 2026 | Action Reports

Prioritizing Protein, Avoiding Processed Foods and Added Sugar Among Latest Guidelines In January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the...

UPDATE: Michigan Open Enrollment: Premium Rate Hikes, Insurers Leaving Marketplace Mean Uncertainty for Michigan Health Care Consumers

by Tim Gaughan | Oct 30, 2025 | Action Reports, MAC News

MAC Insurance Relations Team Has Developed Tools You Can Use to Help Your Patients Negotiate the Turbulent Changes to Health Care in Our State MAC Members: Download the MAC Patient Handout (Color version) (B&W version)! On October 31, 2025, the Michigan Department...

Bulletin: Improper Claims Administration Practices in Automobile Insurance

by Tim Gaughan | Oct 30, 2025 | Action Reports

DIFS has Identified and is Addressing Unfair or Abusive No-Fault Claims Administrative Practices That Harm Consumers On October 24, 2025, Michigan Department of Financial and Insurance Services (DIFS) Director Anita G. Fox issued a bulletin to provide clarity that...

FAQ: What’s the Difference Between a “Psychiatric Service Dog” and an “Emotional Support” Animal?

by Tim Gaughan | Oct 30, 2025 | Action Reports

Service Dogs Allowed in Public Places Under ADA; Emotional Support Animals Are Not The MAC has gotten calls from members about the office’s rights and responsibilities regarding patients who bring an animal – most often a dog – into their clinic, and the distinctions...