FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2020 Contact: Ron Leix, Treasury, 517-335-2167 Penalties and Interest Will Be Waived on Installment Balance LANSING, Mich. – Business taxpayers who have deferred paying their Sales, Use and Withholding (SUW) taxes due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now participate in an installment payment option to satisfy their outstanding tax balance, according…
Updates from Blue Cross of Michigan Here’s the latest information on COVID-19 testing. There are two types of tests: Molecular (viral test): This test is used to determine if a person is currently infected with COVID-19. It can diagnose individuals early in the course of the disease, which helps prevent its spread. Serological (antibody test):…
Residential Customers Residential customers concerned they may not be able to pay their energy bills due to income reductions or health impacts from COVID-19 can use the Personalized Service Protection program to help with their energy needs. Residential customers can also call DTE at 800.477.4747 to discuss their payment options. We have also added a new…
Self-Service Options Available 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week Michigan Department of Treasury // April 30, 2020 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Treasury continues to serve Michigan taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, taxpayers can file tax returns, receive refunds, make payments and ask questions through a variety of options. In…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // April 22, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ELECTIVE SURGERY ORDER: Dr. Acton today announced an order that directs healthcare providers in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers to…
By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan COVID-19 not only has physical and economic effects; it also impacts mental health. In the last few weeks alone, 63% of people surveyed said they were depressed, anxious or both, according to a McKinsey consumer survey.* The following mental health care virtual options are available from the comforts…
We’ve got you covered with expanded COVID-19 benefits and services By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Click here to view COVID-19-related benefit changes for fully insured commercial, Medicare and self-funded customers (including HSA qualified plans). Some benefit changes may require additional considerations for self-funded customers. Click here to review support resources. Ready-to-use COVID-19 materials available…
In response to the state of emergency called by the governor on March 10 due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission issued Administrative Order No. 2020-05 at its licensing meeting on March 13, extending the annual license expiration date for 2020 from April 30, 2020 to May 31, 2020. You are strongly encouraged to renew…
As part of an ongoing effort to alert the public about the upcoming deadline for REAL ID, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson asked me to once again request your assistance. As you know, this federally mandated requirement for identification means standard state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards will no longer be accepted for boarding domestic…
A commitment to sustainable energy can be good for businesses and consumers. Michigan is proving that. A new energy policy in 2016 got the state moving in the right direction on energy. We’re adopting more clean energy, keeping prices low and strengthening our reliability. As the voice for the food, beverage and petroleum industry, the…
