Health
-
Advocates call for federal policy on paid family leave
The political momentum for paid sick leave is growing. Experts say that momentum may eventually force the federal government to pass federal legislation.
-
Poop pollution case reaches Michigan Supreme Court
State regulators want to crack down on pollution at livestock farms to protect water, but farmers think regulators are overstepping their authority.
-
Program to provide cash for pregnant women in Flint
A program aimed at helping remove families and infants in Flint from deep poverty will give $1,500 to women during mid-pregnancy.
-
Michigan invests federal funds to help communities protect drinking water
Nearly $18 million was awarded to upgrade the water infrastructure in four communities, ensuring Michiganders have access to clean drinking water.
-
Insulin prices plunge for Michiganders due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Michiganders who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
-
Michiganders can apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act until Jan. 16
Cost-saving measures included in the Inflation Reduction Act can provide health insurance coverage to 80% of Michiganders for less than $10 a month.
-
10 big changes coming to Michigan in 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed more than 300 bills into state law last year—and many of them set to take effect next month.
-
8 ways Michigan Democrats protected abortion rights in 2023
Followig the overturn of Roe v. Wade, Michigan has emerged as a nationwide beacon for protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to abortion care.
-
One year later: What happens when voters put Democrats in charge of a state government?
Democratic lawmakers have been keeping busy since Michigan voters elected them to take charge of the state government for the first time in decades.
-
Whitmer signs law to keep Michigan kids focused on class—not toothaches
A new state law will help ensure thousands of Michigan children have access to dental care before they go to kindergarten.
