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Mackinac Center awarded $77K for reporting that MEA improperly took COVID-19 relief money

MEA and MESSA improperly took $12.5 million in COVID relief money through Paycheck Protection Program

… the MEA or 501(c)(9) nonprofits like MESSA. But both organizations sought and … anyway. In April 2020, the MEA and MESSA both applied for PPP funding. The MEA received $6.4 million while MESSA received $6.1 million, for a total … its action because when the MEA and MESSA took the funds, that denied other … more

Teachers Union Insurer Sells Coverage For Some Nonunion Staff, But Not These Two

‘They are making an example out of us’

… through a subsidiary called MESSA. They say also that the union … superintendent on Aug. 27 that MESSA would not renew their coverage. … nonunion employees were offered MESSA insurance, but they never got … quality health coverage through MESSA. When a group of MEA members … MEA membership, including MESSA coverage.” “No one would expect … more

Most Michigan Schools Surveyed Still Buying Union’s Costlier Health Insurance

After a five-year pause, costs again on the rise

… Association, a teachers union. MESSA administers insurance benefits … including Blue Cross Blue Shield. MESSA costs districts about 10 to 12 percent more than non-MESSA coverage, according to an analysis … districts buying insurance from MESSA was largely unchanged between … premiums indicates that the non-MESSA individual health plan costs … more

Outgoing Leader Was Disastrous for Teachers Union

MEA lost tens of thousands of members and power under president Steve Cook

… Education Special Services Association (MESSA), an MEA subsidiary that for years … Some districts have kept their costly MESSA coverage even with the new law, effectively … Livonia Public Schools stayed with MESSA. In 2016-17 the school district paid … Dansville Schools, saved money by dropping MESSA in favor of less expensive coverage. … more

While Schools Try Fiscal Responsibility, Union Sets Up Protests

Clintondale and Richmond are trying to stay out of financial trouble, but it may not last

… plans. The cost of keeping the MEA’s plan, offered by an affiliate known as MESSA, appears to be more than double that of providing salary increases for teachers. … ongoing loss of students, the district wants to shift insurance away from MESSA and to Blue Cross Blue Shield, which would save teachers up to $6,400 each … more

State's Largest Teachers Union Fails to Disclose 30 Percent of Its Income

MEA leaves $38.3M of income to speculation

… machine that subsidizes the union's other work, including political activism. MESSA administers school employee health insurance benefits underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Mehrens was asked if MESSA could be the source of the $30 million-plus figures MEA reports as “All … more

Law that Made School Employees Pay More for Health Insurance Saved $1.3 Billion

Savings came over a three-year period

… Superintendent Amy Hodgson said her district has saved $736,873 from 2010-11 to 2013-14 after it dropped Michigan Education Special Services Association (MESSA) insurance for a different high-deductible plan. Because the district chose a “hard cap” on its costs, school employees haven’t had to pay any health … more

Dropping Union Health Insurance Saves District $737K

MESSA revenue drops $190 million

… according to the superintendent. MESSA is a third-party administrator … would have paid had it kept MESSA. She said the employees do … visits. Dansville dropped MESSA in 2011-12. Because of a 2011 … schools could spend on it, MESSA has seen its program revenue … documents filed with the IRS. MESSA’s program revenues have dropped … more

Who’s the Freeloader? MEA Spends More On Benefits Than Bargaining

Union member: 'I hope the MEA wants to win back the loyalty of its former members'

… power years ago by focusing on keeping the MEA's health insurance company, MESSA, as the union's provider. MESSA has historically cost more than most other health insurance providers. … more

District Dumps Union Insurance, Saves $450K and Pays 100% of Health Care

Dansville switches from MESSA

… Special Services Association (MESSA), which is an affiliate of … 2012-13. A spokesman for MESSA said he thinks the district … and government relations for MESSA. "This district has taken on … predict they will be back with MESSA soon." However, not everyone … cheapest, best insurance." MESSA has long been the favored insured … more