Healthcare
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What happens when Congress slashes Medicaid? Ask a Michigan mom.
Republican lawmakers say they’re trimming the fat. But Michigan moms say Medicaid cuts could put their families at risk, close hospitals, and leave thousands without care.
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Michigan moms call attention to threats to Medicaid during annual ‘Mama’s March’
Medicaid provides care to those most vulnerable in Michigan, who might not have access to quality housing, nutrition or prenatal or postnatal educational resources
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Detroit fights opioid crisis with 25 new Harm Reduction Wellness Stations
Brand-new Harm Reduction Wellness Stations are about to crop up across Detroit. Here’s what each one will provide.
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Join Detroit Public Health Week: Free services and events
Detroit Health’s free “It Starts Here” initiative April 8-12 is offering screenings, vaccines, and resources at neighborhood locations.
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Trump administration tries to claw back $400M in public health funding from Michigan
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel is suing to stop the Trump administration from abruptly cutting off billions of dollars in federal grant funding for public health initiatives nationwide.
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Republican Medicaid cuts could shutter small-town hospitals across Michigan
Tens of thousands of rural Michiganders are at risk of losing their healthcare coverage—and their local hospital—under a Republican-led budget plan that would cut Medicaid funding.
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Michigan physicians and health care providers underscore concerns on federal cuts to Medicaid
A sea of white coats filled the Senate appropriations room on Thursday as members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Health and Human Services heard testimony on the dire threat federal cuts to Medicaid could pose to Michigan residents and health care providers.
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New moms in the Eastern UP will be eligible for cash prescriptions in March
Launching March 3, the “RX Kids” program kicks off in its third Michigan location.
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Opinion: RFK Jr.’s opposition to vaccines disqualifies him from leading the nation’s health agency
Linda Vail, former Ingham County Health Officer, urges Michigan Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin to protect the health and safety of Michiganders by rejecting RFK Jr.’s nomination.
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Michigan Dems renew push to cap rising drug prices with new oversight board
Millions of Michiganders who are struggling to afford their prescription medications may soon find some relief through recently introduced state legislation that’s aimed at capping the prices of some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the state of Michigan.
