Michigan’s system of care for people hurt in car accidents is breaking down after the state implemented a package of major reforms to auto insurance laws this summer. That’s left auto accident survivors, and the home health care workers that support them, without the funding they’ve relied on for years.

On today’s episode, we talk to a reporter about how insurance companies are routinely delaying or denying payment for post-accident care—and putting the entire care industry in jeopardy because of it.

GUEST:

Tracy Samilton, reporter at Michigan Radio

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Michigan&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/criminal-justice-legal-system/2021-09-21/insurance-companies-hasten-collapse-of-care-industry-for-people-hurt-in-car-accidents-by-not-paying">system of care for people hurt in car accidents</a> is breaking down after the state implemented a package of <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/tags/michigan-auto-insurance-reform">major reforms to auto insurance laws </a>this summer. That&rsquo;s left auto accident survivors, and the home health care workers that support them, without the funding they&rsquo;ve relied on for years.
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On today&rsquo;s episode, we talk to a reporter about how insurance companies are routinely delaying or denying payment for post-accident care&mdash;and putting the entire care industry in jeopardy because of it.
GUEST:
Tracy Samilton, reporter at Michigan Radio
Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Stateside&rsquo;s theme music is by <a href="https://14kt.bandcamp.com/">14KT.</a>
Additional music by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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