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Whitmer signs legislation to protect Healthy Michigan Plan, …

WEBGov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed legislation addressing a wide range of health issues, including bills meant to protect access to public health

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Whitmer names new chief medical officer • Michigan Advance

WEBDetroit’s health department director will be Michigan’s new chief medical executive. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Dr. Joneigh Khaldun as the state’s leading …

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New: Whitmer to prioritize community mental health services in …

WEBGov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to call for boosts in funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) in her proposal for the next state …

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DHHS redoubles efforts as Michigan residents continue to lose …

WEBWhile 168,088 Michigan residents renewed Medicaid or Healthy Michigan plan coverage in October, more than 85,000 others did not, with Thursday the deadline …

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More than 500K Michiganders have lost Medicaid since the end of

WEBWhile more than 1.2 million Michiganders have had their Medicaid coverage renewed since last June, more than half-million others have been left off the rolls. The …

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Census change will lead to more data on health of Middle Eastern, …

WEB“We should incorporate this at all levels, whether in our health system data or educational systems, like on university levels,” said Sarah Abboud, an assistant …

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Whitmer signs specific criminal penalties for assaulting health care

WEBViolence against health care workers has been on the rise in the U.S. for years, with many individuals in the field marking a particular uptick during the COVID-19 …

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Breaking records, 1.4M Michiganders have ACA coverage, state …

WEBNew data released by the federal government, the number of Americans enrolled in health care plans related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has hit an all-time …

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DHHS renews Medicaid coverage for nearly 1M Michiganders

WEBThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on Thursday that it had renewed Medicaid or Healthy Michigan plan …

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New: Whitmer budget plan hikes higher ed by 5%, also boosts …

WEBGov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new budget plan will include a 5% funding hike for Michigan’s 15 public universities and 28 community colleges — the highest increase in …

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Medicaid beneficiaries in Michigan to get access to community …

WEBDefined as a “ frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served,” community …

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With a new health equity project, Michigan doctors aren’t just …

WEBBy the time a patient is referred to the Greater Flint Health Coalition, a doctor or another health care professional has identified there’s something more than …

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Medical care providers support legislation expanding birth control

WEBDr. Sarah Wallett, chief medical operating officer for Planned Parenthood of Michigan testifies in the Michigan state House Health Policy Committee in support of …

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Whitmer signs more than a dozen bills, including child dental

WEBLegislation to establish a dental oral assessment program, protect seniors from financial abuse, and safeguard dogs and cats used in testing facilities, were among …

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As Michiganders struggle to afford health care, leaders push …

WEBMichiganders are having trouble accessing and paying for both physical and mental health care and want their state and federal lawmakers to prioritize driving down …

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Governor signs bills aimed at addressing prescription drugs, …

WEBOn Friday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a number of bills including policies aimed at reducing prescription drug costs, protecting vulnerable adults …

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Thousands of Michiganders are losing their Medicaid coverage.

WEBA little more than 12,000 Michiganders have lost their Medicaid coverage this summer and about 100,000 others are at risk of being unenrolled from the public health …

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Tuberculosis cases rise, but public health agencies say they lack …

WEBUntil COVID-19, tuberculosis was the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing about 1.5 million people annually. Contrary to public perception, the disease is still …

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U.S. Supreme Court urged to protect emergency room abortion …

WEBA doctor in Idaho recently saw a pregnant patient whose water broke at 15 weeks of pregnancy — something that normally happens at 38 weeks or later. It was …

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Democratic-led Michigan House passes pared-down abortion …

WEBThe Democratic-led Michigan House on Wednesday passed several abortion rights bills known as the Reproductive Health Act (RHA), leaving behind several …

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‘Everyone is exhausted and burned out’: McLaren Central nurses

WEBRobert David, McLaren Central Michigan president and CEO, said in a statement sent to the Advance on Friday that the hospital was not surprised by the strike …

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