Recent News
See what the media is saying about the Dillon Plan.

The Dillon Plan has generated a great deal of interest in the media.
Check back often to find out what is being said about the plan.

Editorials

• State cuts should foster local consolidations, service sharing
  (The Detroit News • September 30th, 2009)


• Lawmakers need reliable numbers for cost of Michigan employee health insurance
  (The Detroit News • September 15th, 2009)


• House Speaker Dillon not a Democrat?
  (Jackson Citizen Patriot • September 10th, 2009)


• Michigan Schools need to protect classrooms, find other cost-savings
  (The Detroit News • September 9th, 2009)


• Speaker's health revamp merits serious study
  (The Livingston Daily • September 7th, 2009)


• Good medicine to cut costs
  (The Detroit Free Press • September 2nd, 2009)


• State government reforms come first
  (The Detroit Free Press • September 2nd, 2009)


• Dillon's state health care proposal encouraging
  (Kalamazoo Gazette • September 2nd, 2009)


• The choices for long term state solvency
  (Detroit Free Press • August 30th, 2009)


• Dillon shows gritty leadership by going where others fear to tread
  (Detroit News • August 28th, 2009)


• Taking a bootstraps approach to business taxes
  (Lansing State Journal • August 28th, 2009)


• Hunker down then look ahead
  (Holland Sentinel • August 26th, 2009)


• MEA cooks health-coverage numbers to the boiling point
  (Kalamazoo Gazette • August 24th, 2009)


• Michigan's budget challenge
  (The Grand Rapids Press • August 24th, 2009)


• Schools should look beyond their borders for budget solutions
  (The Bay City Times • August 23rd, 2009)


• Here's the reason to support Dillon's health plan
  (Lansing State Journal • August 14th, 2009)


• Plan would help schools avoid expensive coverage
  (The Detroit Free Press • August 13th, 2009)


• Unified state employee health plan would be better than what we have now
  (The Detroit Free Press • August 13th, 2009)


• Dillon Plan Shows No Fear
  (The Arenac County Independent • August 5th, 2009)


• Letter: Wake up Lansing!
  (The Clare County Review • August 4th, 2009)


• Opinion: Dillon's health proposal deserves a serious look
  (Jackson Citizen Patriot • August 3rd, 2009)


• Opinion: Health care savings and reform plan would save significant money
  (The Flint Journal • August 1st, 2009)


• Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillion offers a rare concept: leadership
  (Downriver Sunday Times • August 1st, 2009)


• Editorial: Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillion offers a rare concept: leadership
  (Jackson Citizen Patriot • July 31st, 2009)


• Editorial: Deficits demand massive changes in the structure of state government
  (Mlive.com • July 30th, 2009)


• Time to get real: Michigan needs to face facts and find savings
  (Detroit Metro Times • July 29th, 2009)


• Bold action is needed on public employee benefits
  (Lansing State Journal • July 27th, 2009)


• Editorial: A bold state health care reform plan from Speaker Dillon
  (The Grand Rapids Press • July 26th, 2009)


• Dillon health plan worth investigating
  (Oakland Press • July 24th, 2009)


• Michigan needs help -- and bold action
  (Detroit Free Press • July 21st, 2009)


• Editorial: Idea of public employee health insurance is long-view reform
  (Detroit News • July 17th, 2009)

News Articles

• Michigan workers' family health care premiums rise 13 times faster than earnings
  (The Grand Rapids Press • September 18th, 2009)


• Health costs rise 12 times faster than earnings
  (The Detroit Free Press • September 17th, 2009)


• State budget heads for reform gridlock
  (The Detroit News • September 17th, 2009)


• State House, Senate reach deal on cuts, but revenue issues remain
  (The Detroit News • September 17th, 2009)


• VIDEO: Off the Record
  (WKAR • September 11th, 2009)


• Business groups push for state reforms
  (Business Review West Michigan • September 8th, 2009)


• State legislature pushed to reduce cost of government
  (Detroit Free Press • September 8th, 2009)


• Now is the time to reform budget, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, other business groups tell Legislature
  (The Grand Rapids Press • September 8th, 2009)


• Top Democrat urges others to consider health care change for public employees
  (WZZM 13 • September 3rd, 2009)


• Michigan lawmakers dig into public employee health care pool proposed by Andy Dillon
  (Michigan News • September 3rd, 2009)


• Top Michigan Dem lawmaker pitches health care plan
  (Forbes • September 3rd, 2009)


• Top Michigan Dem lawmaker pitches health care plan
  (CNBC • September 3rd, 2009)


• Dillon: Reform would save $1 billion, improve care
  (Detroit Free Press • September 3rd, 2009)


• Dillon pitches his public worker health care plan
  (Chicago Tribune • September 3rd, 2009)


• Dillon testifies on controversial state health care plan
  (The Detroit News • September 3rd, 2009)


• Michiganders pay more to insure state workers
  (The Detroit Free Press • September 2nd, 2009)


• A look at Dillon's plan: Study suggests savings are there
  (Lansing State Journal - Capitol Journal • September 2nd, 2009)


• AUDIO CLIP: Andy Dillon and Paul W. Smith talk about Michigan's budget problems.
  (News/Talk 760 WJR • August 31st, 2009)


• Dillon releases details from state health care plan
  (The Detroit News • August 30th, 2009)


• DFP Recommendations for Solving Michigan's Budget Problems
  (Michigan State University Libraries • August 30th, 2009)


• Plan for health revamp takes shape
  (Livingston Daily • August 30th, 2009)


• Details emerge on Dillon's state health care plan
  (The Detroit Free Press • August 29th, 2009)


• Dillon releases details of health plan
  (Morning Sun • August 29th, 2009)


• Dillon Unveils Health Plan for State Workers
  (WATZ FM • August 29th, 2009)


• Dillon Unveils First Draft Of Michigan Health Plan
  (WWJ Newsradio 950 • August 28th, 2009)


• Dillon proposes first draft of health coverage reform
  (The Detroit News • August 28th, 2009)


• House Speaker Andy Dillon releases plan to pool public employee health care
  (The Grand Rapids Press • August 28th, 2009)


• Dillon provides details on health plan
  (Traverse City Record-Eagle • August 28th, 2009)


• AUDIO: Hearings to begin next week on Dillon health plan
  (WKAR Newsroom • August 28th, 2009)


• Everybody Into The Pool? Dillon Presents State Health Care Plan
  (Michigan Radio • August 28th, 2009)


• Dillon providing details on Michigan health plan
  (Fox 28 • August 28th, 2009)


• Dillon providing details on Michigan health plan
  (9&10 News • August 28th, 2009)


• Rogers Appointed To Bipartisan Health Care Committee
  (WHMI FM • August 28th, 2009)


• Dillon providing details on Michigan health plan
  (WLNS 6 • August 28th, 2009)


• Dillon Provides Details On Health Plan
  (Channel 4, WDIV • August 28th, 2009)


• Scripps named to state health care committee
  (Ludington Daily News • August 26th, 2009)


• Lori to study public employee health care reform plan
  (River County Journal • August 24th, 2009)


• What Makes Andy Dillon Tick?
  (Capitol Chronicles • August 19th, 2009)


• Parents, educators seek fixes for funding
  (Detroit Free Press • August 18th, 2009)


• Doubling Down
  (Dome Magazine • August 16th, 2009)


• AUDIO: House Speaker Andy Dillon Stops In Grand Rapids To Discuss Health Reform
  (WGVU News • August 13th, 2009)


• VIDEO: Dillon touts his Mich health care plan
  (Wood TV8 • August 13th, 2009)


• House Speaker Andy Dillon tells Grand Rapids leaders Michigan can't turn around without bold health care reform
  (The Grand Rapids Press • August 13th, 2009)


• Unions need to get real on Andy Dillon's plan
  (Capitol Chronicles • August 13th, 2009)


• Dillon's health care ideas have great merit
  (Lansing State Journal • August 9th, 2009)


• Letter: Insurance suggestions offered
  (Westland Eagle • August 7th, 2009)


• Can Michigan save $900 Million on Health Care?
  (The Weekly Choice • August 6th, 2009)


• Letter: Support Dillon health plan
  (Daily Telegram • August 5th, 2009)


• Lawmakers, educators want public education reform
  (The Daily Tribune • August 4th, 2009)


• Letters: Pool health benefits for workers?
  (Detroit News • August 4th, 2009)


• AUDIO CLIP: Dillon explains benefits pooling plan
  (WKAR Newsroom • August 3rd, 2009)


• Dillon's style shakes up politics in Michigan: House speaker called 'outside-the-box' thinker
  (South Bend Tribune • August 3rd, 2009)


• Dillon's 'cerebral' style shakes up Mich. Politics
  (WWJ 950 Newsradio • August 2nd, 2009)


• Dillon's 'cerebral' style shakes up Mich. Politics
  (Chicago Tribune • August 2nd, 2009)


• Teacher Health Care Needs an Overhaul
  (Crain's Business Detroit • August 2nd, 2009)


• Dillon health insurance proposal could benefit MEA health plan
  (The Flint Journal • August 1st, 2009)


• Dillon's cerebral style shakes up Mich. politics
  (9 & 10 News • August 1st, 2009)


• Dillon's cerebral style shakes up Mich. Politics
  (Fox 28 WSJV • August 1st, 2009)


• Dillon makes bold move
  (Petoskey News • July 31st, 2009)


• Other View: Andy Dillon's fair plan
  (Traverse City Record-Eagle • July 31st, 2009)


• Granholm scrutinizes Dillon's health plan, not Obama's
  (Detroit News • July 31st, 2009)


• Inaction on the health care front in Michigan is not an option
  (Kalamazoo Gazette • July 31st, 2009)


• Consider details, limitations of health revamp
  (Livingston Daily • July 30th, 2009)


• Those in the middle need a voice
  (Escanaba Daily Press • July 30th, 2009)


• Finally, someone else who is impatient about the political impasse in this state, country
  (The Flint Journal • July 30th, 2009)


• School Groups Join in Formal Support of Dillon Health Pooling Plan
  (Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals • July 30th, 2009)


• Dillon benefits plan gains steam
  (The Center for Michigan • July 30th, 2009)


• Public worker health plan gains support
  (Lansing State Journal • July 29th, 2009)


• Dillon racks up support for state health insurance plan
  (Livingston Daily • July 29th, 2009)


• Dillon works on health plan
  (Morning Sun • July 29th, 2009)


• Controversial health care proposal gains ground in Lansing
  (ABC News 12 • July 29th, 2009)


• Letter: Significant Savings
  (Iron Mountain Daily News • July 28th, 2009)


• School Groups Join in Formal Support of Dillon Health Pooling Plan
  (Gongwer News Highlights • July 28th, 2009)


• Educators back Dillon health care plan
  (USA Today • July 28th, 2009)


• House speaker's health plans worth supporting
  (Livingston Daily • July 28th, 2009)


• AUDIO: Speaker of the House Andy Dillon talks with Mitch and Ken
  (News/Talk 760 WJR • July 28th, 2009)


• Expert Talks About State's Health Plan Proposal
  (WLNS 6 • July 27th, 2009)


• Speaker of the House: Michigan will need a long 'time-out' on road to recovery
  (Mlive.com • July 27th, 2009)


• Capitol Briefings: Think Tank backs Dillon Proposal
  (Crain's Detroit Business • July 26th, 2009)


• Letters: Change health care plan for state workers?
  (Detroit Free Press • July 26th, 2009)


• Inside Andy Dillon's big idea
  (Detroit Free Press • July 26th, 2009)


• Dillon has a big idea worth talking about
  (Detroit Free Press • July 26th, 2009)


• Dillon health plan may save jobs, millions for Michigan, analysis finds
  (Detroit Free Press • July 26th, 2009)


• Governor says, No Help Wanted
  (Detroit News • July 26th, 2009)


• Tackling tough issues
  (Battle Creek Enquirer • July 26th, 2009)


• Opinion: Dillon health care consolidation plan is needed reform
  (Saginaw News • July 25th, 2009)


• Fix state employee health approach
  (All Business • July 24th, 2009)


• Speer: Dillon's plan deserves consideration
  (Alpena News • July 24th, 2009)


• Gov. disappoints by not backing health revamp
  (Livingston Daily • July 23rd, 2009)


• Can Bankruptcy bail out Michigan?
  (Holland Sentenial • July 23rd, 2009)


• Granholm needs a new health care script
  (Detroit Free Press • July 22nd, 2009)


• Dillon, Granholm spar over details of proposed health care overhaul
  (Dearborn Press & Guide • July 22nd, 2009)


• Dillon plan opens debate
  (Michigan Education Report • July 21st, 2009)


• Gop leader Bishop backs Dillon on unified state health plan
  (Detroit Free Press • July 21st, 2009)


• Educators' health care, retirement costs must be reined in
  (Southgate News-Herald • July 21st, 2009)


• Andy Dillon's Big Idea: At last, some leadership in Lansing
  (Crain's Detroit Business • July 20th, 2009)


• Dillon pushes state health plan
  (Redford Observer • July 19th, 2009)


• Plan would consolidate state insurance
  (Royal Oak Daily Tribune • July 19th, 2009)


• Current tax structure can't support public education; will Michigan legislators be brave enough to fix it?
  (Mlive.com • July 19th, 2009)


• Dillon's health insurance pool plan draws business backing
  (Crain's Detroit Business • July 19th, 2009)


• Dillon pushes for state health plan
  (Livonia Observer • July 17th, 2009)


• One health plan pushed for state public workers, retirees
  (Detroit News • July 16th, 2009)


• Dillon shakes up Dems' 2010 scenario
  (Detroit Free Press • July 16th, 2009)


• Bold health plan has budget-healing potential
  (Detroit Free Press • July 16th, 2009)

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