5 Things Michigan: Behavioral health bills, State-based exchange, Whitmer's State of the State
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 7, 2023 | Michigan
5 Things Michigan: Upcoming BH integration work, Becky Cienki, 'No fault' reform
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 9, 2022 | Michigan
5 Things Michigan: MDHHS activity, Q&A w/ MLPP's Alex Rossman, U of M nurses protest working conditions
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 8, 2022 | Michigan
This month's newsletter includes a rundown of recent notable activity at MDHHS, a conversation with Alex Rossman, External Affairs Director at the Michigan League for Public Policy, and information about the nurse strike at the University of Michigan. Thanks for reading! Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. MDHHS works
5 Things Michigan: Key health bills, Implicit bias training, Health items in the budget
Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 7, 2022 | Michigan
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
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
Legislation is heard in Michigan House committee on moving to a state-based insurance exchange
Patrick Jones | Jun 2, 2022 | Michigan
The Michigan House Health Policy Committee recently heard a bill on May 26th that would replace the federal, private individual and small group marketplaces with a state-based health insurance exchange. House Bill 6112 would create the nonprofit MIHealth Marketplace and the MIHealth Marketplace board, which aims to give Michigan more
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
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