State Health
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Record 1.4M Michiganders have ACA coverage, state uninsured rate plummets
New data shows the number of Americans enrolled in health care plans related to the Affordable Care Act has hit an all-time high.
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Whitmer fights back against lawsuit targeting reproductive rights in Michigan
A motion filed this week in federal court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to protect the constitutional right to reproductive freedom in Michigan.
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Teen dating violence survivors and allies call for more education on abuse
Domestic violence at any age can turn lethal—and some say schools need to do a better job of equipping kids to recognize early signs of abusive behavior.
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Michigan Dems advance bills to protect access to fertility care amid right-wing attacks
A package of bills aims to protect access to fertility care, repeal restrictions on surrogacy, and create new legal safeguards for assisted fertility.
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Michigan seniors blast Trump’s plan to cut Social Security and Medicare
Michigan retirees are worried about their hard-earned benefits after Ex-President Donald Trump suggested he might cut both Social Security and Medicare.
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Whitmer administration deploys federal funds to protect clean water in rural Michigan
Federal funding will help improve wastewater treatment systems and replace drinking water mains in several rural Michigan communities.
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Repeal of old abortion laws helps address ‘access crisis’ in West Michigan
Last year, Michigan lawmakers repealed several laws to help expand access to abortion. And this year, Planned Parenthood of Michigan is doing exactly that.
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Program aims to eliminate $700M in medical debt for Wayne County residents
A new program designed to provide relief from medical debt was announced Thursday for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents.
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Nessel supports nixing Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period on abortion
Reproductive rights groups joined together for a lawsuit looking to throw out Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for receiving an abortion.
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Opinion: Continuing a legacy: The fight for reproductive freedom
Because let us be clear: Our movements and our work are about far more than abortion access. Reproductive freedom is about securing access to high-quality education for all Michiganders. It is about ensuring that everyone can access reliable birth control, regardless of their income or insurance status.
