May 12, 2025 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Andy Hetzel, VP of Corporate Communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for today's A Healthier Michigan. They discuss how partnerships with hospitals and doctors are key to making healthcare more affordable. These partnerships have already saved thousands of lives and billions of dollars by preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions. To further improve affordability, Hetzel suggests shifting the focus to value-based care, where providers are rewarded for keeping patients healthy.