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Michigan mulls joint state-federal health exchange

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's administration is considering partnering with the federal government to run a health insurance exchange because Michigan is running out of time to set up its own if the U.S. Supreme Court holds up one of the key provisions of the federal health care overhaul.

By Kathy Barks Hoffman | Updated on June 27, 2012

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration is considering partnering with the federal government to run a health insurance exchange because Michigan is running out of time to set up its own if the U.S. Supreme Court holds up one of the key provisions of the federal health care overhaul.

Michigan House Republicans have refused to let state officials use $9.8 million in federal planning dollars to start setting up the MI Health Marketplace, saying they’re waiting to see whether the court strikes down any or all of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.

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