Gov. Whitmer signed the official FY 22-23 budget on June 20th, finalizing investments in behavioral health, public health, emergency response, and more. See an overview of health items in the budget here. This month’s newsletter features MDHHS’s input on abortion policy in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade overturn, a pledge from a group of … Read more
In light of the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, raised concerns over the confusing nature for providers with the 1931 abortion ban law, and the health disparities this ruling will exacerbate. MDHHS continues to lead efforts to … Read more
This month’s edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” includes coverage of notable bills in the legislature, newly instituted implicit bias training for health care workers, and some key items from Michigan’s FY 23 budget, which is currently awaiting Gov. Whitmer’s signature. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with feedback, story ideas, or just to connect. … Read more
The Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) at the University of Michigan deemed Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) communications with Medicaid members robust and helpful to their continuing coverage. CHRT recently released a study discussing how well MDHHS communication methods promulgated the implementation of new work requirements to the Health Michigan … Read more
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 in legislature The Michigan Legislature … Read more
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 revenue, the MDHHS budget, and … Read more
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), preventing abuse, and supporting direct … Read more
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 expansion of BHHs will give … Read more
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 were unable to make it … Read more
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will restructure responsibility and administration to improve coordination of behavioral health services in the state. MDHHS says the realignment will ensure that behavioral health services are supported for both adults and children in community-based and residential settings. Farah Hanley, the new chief deputy director for health, … Read more