a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:983:"<span style="font-size: larger;">Governor Snyder has announced his appointments to a nine-member board that will decide how to spend up to $1.56 billion to benefit the health and wellness in Michigan, particularly for seniors and children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The money comes from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan who is required to contribute the money over 18 years to the Michigan Health Endowment Fund as part of the agreement that allowed the company to transition to a nonprofit mutual insurer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the board appointees, what the money could be used for, and Attorney general Schuette&rsquo;s concerns read on at:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/10/michigan_youth_seniors_focus_o.html"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/10/michigan_youth_seniors_focus_o.html</span></a><br />
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