Michigan House health committee tackles ways to improve mental health statewide
Patrick Jones | Jun 17, 2022 | Michigan
BCBS of Michigan expands portfolio of its flexible marketplace health plans
Patrick Jones | Jun 15, 2022 | Michigan
Michigan institutes new implicit bias training rules for licensed health professionals
Patrick Jones | Jun 14, 2022 | Michigan
Bill to reform 'adversarial and punitive' surveys on nursing facilities and staff considered by Michigan Senate committee
Patrick Jones | Jun 10, 2022 | Michigan
Nursing home representatives and legislators are progressing legislation to rein in “adversarial and punitive” regulatory surveyor citations to limit the persistent challenges faced by staff from these numerous regulatory actions, said Richie Farran, VP of Government Services at the Health Care Association of Michigan. The Senate Health Policy and Human
BHSH System names new President for BHSH Beaumont Health
BHSH System | Jun 8, 2022 | Michigan
BHSH System welcomes Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MHCM, FACOG, FACS, as the new president of BHSH Beaumont Health, effective July 5. “In the search for the new president of BHSH Beaumont Health, we were looking for a leader with the proven ability to drive excellence, a strong developer of teams and
Community colleges, universities, and MHA partner in nursing pipeline budget proposal to increase access to BSN education
Patrick Jones | Jun 8, 2022 | Michigan
A partnership of Michigan higher education and health care leaders is seeking $56 million from the FY 2023 state budget to increase access to Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) education at community colleges. The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA), Michigan Association of State Universities, Michigan Health and Hospital Association
5 Things Michigan: State-based exchange bill, MDHHS Keynote video, Q&A w/ Linda Vail
Eli Kirshbaum | Jun 7, 2022 | Michigan
This month's edition of "5 Things We're Watching" includes a run-down of bills we're watching in the legislature, additional coverage from our conference, and a conversation with Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail. Thank you for reading! Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. State-based exchange, lead poisoning bills considered
Michigan Legislature hears bills to require blood lead testing for children
Patrick Jones | Jun 3, 2022 | Michigan
As issues with lead poisoning continue to affect Michiganders in places like Benton Harbor, the legislature is working on bills to require lead screenings for school-aged children across the state. House Bills 4678 and 4679 were heard at the Michigan House Health Policy Committee meeting on May 26th. These bills
Keynote: An update from MDHHS
Patrick Jones | Jun 2, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is focusing on Medicaid, behavioral health, and public health in their budget. As a keynote speaker at our 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference, Farah Hanley, Chief Deputy for Health at MDHHS, talked about the pandemic’s impact on state