Category: Issues in Healthcare

Recent Coverage Highlights AI Innovation, Rural Health Challenges and Cyclospora Response

Kennedy Walters July 24, 2026 No Comments

A July 21 Detroit News story explored how health systems across the state are using artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis and treatment. The article highlighted the MHA’s AI Framework for...

Hospitals Defend Healthcare Access in House Government Operations Committee

Elise Gonzales June 25, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Michigan hospitals made clear in testimony this morning in the House Government Operations...

MHA Issues Statement in Response to State House Hospital Proposal

John Karasinski June 18, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The MHA and our members are reviewing this proposal and remain engaged with...

Senate Healthcare Affordability Bill Package Preserves Access

Elise Gonzales April 23, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The MHA appreciates the Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Hertel for bringing forth legislation that...

IMLC Bill Protects Healthcare Access

Kennedy Walters March 19, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The MHA thanks state lawmakers for reaching a deal on the Interstate Medical...

Michigan Rural Health Transformation Program Application Diminishes Potential Impact

John Karasinski November 14, 2025 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. We are disappointed the Michigan Rural Health Transformation Program application submitted by the...

Bridge: Five reasons health insurance rates are rising so much in Michigan

John Karasinski November 7, 2025 No Comments

Bridge published a story Nov. 5 sharing five reasons why health insurance rates are rising at increasing rates in the state, which included workforce challenges, expiring enhanced premium tax credits,...

Bipartisan State Budget Protects Healthcare

John Karasinski October 3, 2025 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Michigan’s elected officials demonstrated today a strong, bipartisan commitment to protecting healthcare funding...

Michigan Hospital Collaboratives Launch to Improve Community Health

Lucy Ciaramitaro September 9, 2025 No Comments

More than 50 Michigan hospitals are coming together to improve outcomes in maternal health, behavioral health and chronic disease across the state through new community benefit collaboratives launched by the...

Peters Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Healthcare Access Throughout Michigan

John Karasinski September 3, 2025 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The Speaker is wasting Michiganders’ time and resources doubling down on defending these...