State Health
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Tribal nations in Michigan withdraw from Line 5 tunnel project discussions
Six Michigan-based tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the proposed Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel, calling it “unacceptable” that a permit for the controversial project is expected to be issued soon in accordance with an executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national “energy emergency.”
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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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Reintroduced ‘momnibus’ maternal health care bill package clears first stop in Michigan Senate
A “momnibus” bill package aimed to reduce racial inequities in maternal mortality in Michigan cleared the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee Tuesday with bipartisan support.
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Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE
Widespread federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration are prompting fears among Michigan voters about the future of the Social Security program, which provides monthly benefits to retirees and some children.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The wild world of recreational cannabis never slows down. And Michigan’s marijuana industry is certainly no exception.
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Doulas are helping birthing families in Michigan more than ever
Federal cuts to Medicaid could create a mother of problems for many Michiganders, including expectant moms—like the ones who rely on this doula collective in West Michigan.
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Michigan Republicans back budget plan that puts Medicaid on the chopping block
House Republicans passed a budget plan that could slash nearly $880 billion from health care programs—including one that provides health care for nearly 3 million Michiganders.
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Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump
The mass firing of federal employees since Trump took office in January is pushing out veterans who make up 30% of the nation’s federal workforce.
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‘We faced the unimaginable’: Michiganders sound the alarm on Trump’s funding freeze
Early childhood educators, health care leaders, and small business advocates say President Trump’s federal funding freeze nearly forced them to close their doors—and the uncertainty isn’t over.
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A memorial tree honoring the lost babies of breast milk donors keeps growing in Southwest Michigan
By donating their breast milk, moms in Southwest Michigan are transforming their pain into helping other moms—and their babies.
