Healthcare Access

Care you can actually reach.

We help residents find affordable care and organize so cost, coverage, language, and distance stop standing in the way.

Coverage that costs too much to use isn’t really access.

Families delay care when premiums, copays, or a long bus ride get in the way, and delayed care becomes emergency care. Michigan marketplace premiums rose about a fifth in 2026. We help people understand their options, connect them to enrollment help and low-cost clinics, and organize for affordable, usable coverage.

What we do

Clinic referralsInsurance enrollment helpHealth educationCommunity health fairsMental-health navigationPrescription assistanceTransportation resourcesHealth-equity advocacy

Healthcare

2026 premium increases by insurer

UnitedHealthcare+25.8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield+24%
Blue Care Network+23%
Priority Health+19.2%
Meridian+16.9%
Average increase across Michigan’s marketplace: 20.2%.

Source: Bridge Michigan, Nov 2025.

How we do it

Navigate

Explain coverage options and find enrollment help.

Connect

Refer to sliding-scale clinics and prescription help.

Educate

Health sessions with trusted community partners.

Advocate

Organize patients around affordability and access.

In an emergency, call 911. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988. We don’t provide medical advice or treatment.

Questions

Quick answers

Can you help me enroll in insurance?

We connect you with free, certified enrollment assisters and the official sites on our Resources page.

Do you offer medical services?

No. We’re an organizing and education group and refer to licensed providers.

Can our group co-host a health fair?

Yes. Reach out through the partner form.

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