Priority Health announces new virtual care plan for large employers in Michigan
Patrick Jones | May 24, 2022 | Michigan
Q&A: Health Officer of Ingham County discusses COVID’s impact on health and misinformation
Patrick Jones | May 19, 2022 | Michigan
Governor Whitmer signs bills fighting opioid crisis
Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer | May 19, 2022 | Michigan
MDHHS issues a slew of RFPs to protect underserved Michiganders
Patrick Jones | May 17, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently issued a slew of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) aimed at increasing access to facilities and services for underserved communities in Michigan. Within the last month, MDHHS has issued 7 RFPs including for programs on the social determinants of health (SDOH),
Senate committee discusses bill to define who can give medical nutrition therapy
Patrick Jones | May 13, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Legislature is working to ensure patient safety when seeking out registered dietitian nutritionists and nutritionists. In the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee meeting on May 12th, the committee heard testimony of Amendment S2 on Senate Bill 614, which would prescribe the scope of practice and outline
MDHHS expands Behavioral Health Homes to Southeast Michigan PIHP regions
Patrick Jones | May 12, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) expanded the Behavioral Health Home (BHH) initiative last week to more counties in Michigan. The new counties lie within the CMH Partnership of Southeast Michigan and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs)—region six and seven respectively. The
Addressing structurally racist policies is key to promoting health equity in Michigan, experts say
Patrick Jones | May 11, 2022 | Michigan
Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) is an important step in addressing racism as a public health challenge, according to health equity experts in Michigan. But, it is also about the dismantling of unwritten social structures affecting health. At our 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference, three
MHA discusses the significance of Medicaid’s 12-month extension for postpartum women in Michigan
Patrick Jones | May 10, 2022 | Michigan
CMS approved an extension of Michigan’s Medicaid and CHIP coverage for 12 months postpartum last month. It originally covered postpartum mothers up to 60 days after birth. Laura Appel, Executive Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA), told State of Reform
5 Things Michigan: Legislative Keynote, Experts talk through SIPs, DHHS budget update
Eli Kirshbaum | May 4, 2022 | Michigan
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2022 Michigan State of Reform Health Policy Conference last month! We were thrilled with how our first in-person event in Michigan went, and so honored to have so many knowledgeable speakers engage with us. Our AV team made a "What You Missed" video so those who