The MHA garnered significant media coverage following the introduction of House Bills 6116-6119 June 18. Immediately after the bills were introduced, the MHA issued a statement that was included in coverage from multiple outlets, including Crain’s Detroit Business, MLive, The Detroit News, Fierce Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review and others.
Adam Carlson, senior vice president, advocacy, MHA, and Ben Frederick, associate vice president of advocacy & government relations, Memorial Healthcare, testified before the House Government Operations Committee June 25 in opposition to the legislation. Following the hearing, the MHA issued an additional statement outlining the access and workforce challenges the legislation would create if enacted
Several media organizations reported on the MHA’s testimony, including The Detroit News, Crain’s Detroit Business, MIRS and others.
MHA CEO Brian Peters co-authored a piece in Crain’s Detroit Business with Michigan Association of Health Plans CEO Dominick Pallone outlining policy solutions that address the healthcare affordability crisis without threatening access to care.
Members with questions regarding media requests should contact Elise Gonzales at the MHA.
Phone: (517) 703-8601
Fax: (517) 703-0628
