In December two very special individuals, stepped aside and handed the torch of leadership to new officers. For many years, Pat Butler, UMRA president since 2013, and board member, Don Thiel, also a past president and past treasurer, have been amazing stewards of UMRA and have steered it on a course that has realized one …
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The University of Michigan provides “coordination of benefits with Michigan No-Fault.” This arrangement designates that, in the event of an accident, U-M is the first provider and your personal car insurance carrier is the second provider. Some retirees have realized as much as a $250 annual savings on their premiums. To get the rate reduction …
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Gordon “Red” Berenson retired as the U-M Ice Hockey head coach in April 2017 after 33 years at the helm. He now serves as an advisor to the athletic director, and in that role, Red is helping to raise funds for scholarships for U-M hockey players. U-M won 848 games while Red was coach, including …
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Both our BCBSM and BCN (UM Premier Care) plans cover the Shingrix vaccine to protect against postherpetic neuralgia (shingles). The coverage is based on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. They call for healthy adults age 50 and over to get the vaccine, which is delivered via two …
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