
News to Know – Aug. 10, 2026
The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) Salary.com will host the webinar, “Strengthening Healthcare Compensation Data Across Michigan” from noon to 12:30 p.m. ET Aug. 18. The free webinar will provide…

The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) Salary.com will host the webinar, “Strengthening Healthcare Compensation Data Across Michigan” from noon to 12:30 p.m. ET Aug. 18. The free webinar will provide…

Michigan’s Primary Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 4, finalizing the ballot for the 2026 general election in November. Below is a summary of the projected results across top races, with…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule updating the Medicare fee-for-service inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Highlights of the…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released a final policy bulletin updating enrollment, supervision and billing requirements under the state’s Mental Health Framework. Effective Sept. 1,…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed Public Act 69 of 2026, formerly Senate Bill 586, which creates new requirements for guardians seeking to change a ward’s permanent residence and may affect…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a proposed policy July 27 to establish Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for hospital-based peer recovery coach (PRC) services. The policy…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF), updating Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system rates and policies….

Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building 2 in East Lansing….

The Michigan Supreme Court announced July 31 a 4-3 decision in Nessel v. Eli Lilly, narrowly overturning the regulatory compliance exemption in the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) and upending…

Hospitals are cornerstones of community care, consistently evolving to meet the needs of those they serve and finding innovative ways to remove barriers to better health for those who need…

The MHA Center of Rural Excellence released the initial $8.6 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to MHA members who submitted qualifying applications the week of Aug. 3….

The MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium will be held Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Health system leaders will share insights and candidly discuss how they…

The bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved petition signatures collected by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics in a 3-1 vote July 24. The ballot measure would limit political…

The 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those unable to vote in-person due to an unexpected hospitalization, physical disability, illness or death in the…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently notified stakeholders that some sexual assault evidence kits with barcode numbers beginning with “MI26” are missing the Authorization for Release to…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network submission (NHSN) deadline for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Reporting Programs is 11:59 p.m. PT…

The bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved petition signatures collected by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics in a 3-1 vote July 24. The ballot measure would limit political…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) for fiscal year…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF) for fiscal year…

Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat, taking place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building 2 in East Lansing….

Rural residents face unique challenges when it comes to accessing behavioral healthcare services. In response to this, Michigan hospitals are finding innovative ways to remove barriers and help those in…

Registration is now open for the MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Headlining the event are Bryan Sexton, PhD,…

The MHA Monday Report will resume its regular weekly publication schedule in August. The MHA will provide advance notice if an upcoming edition will not be published.

Registration is now open for the MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Headlining the event are Bryan Sexton, PhD,…
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