Category: Issues in Healthcare

Lee Discusses AI in Healthcare

John Karasinski April 24, 2025 No Comments

Jim Lee, senior vice president, data policy & analytics, MHA, appeared in a story about artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare aired by Mid-Michigan NOW on April 23. Lee discussed how...

Medicaid & Pediatric Behavioral Health Media Coverage

John Karasinski April 11, 2025 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage the week of April 7 on potential Medicaid funding cuts, pediatric behavioral health and healthcare costs. 9&10 News aired a story April 9 on potential...

Virtual Media Roundtable Focuses on Medicaid Funding Cut Consequences

John Karasinski April 4, 2025 No Comments

A virtual media roundtable hosted April 3 by the Michigan League for Public Policy included MHA CEO Brian Peters as a panelist, where he discussed the consequences for potential Medicaid...

MHA CEO Report — Prioritizing Rural Health

John Karasinski April 1, 2025 No Comments

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” – Abraham Lincoln While snow continues to fall in northern Michigan, spring is officially here, and for...

LaPine Appears on MIRS Monday Podcast Discussing Behavioral Health

John Karasinski March 28, 2025 No Comments

Lauren LaPine, senior director, legislative and public policy, MHA, appeared on the MIRS Monday podcast published March 24 to discuss the state behavioral health system. LaPine spoke about the challenges...

Media Coverage Includes Focus on 340B, Tariffs & Medicaid

John Karasinski March 7, 2025 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage the week of March 3 on the Michigan Senate passing legislation that protects the 340B program, the potential impact of tariffs on hospitals and healthcare...

MHA CEO Report — Protecting Medicaid Protects Michigan

John Karasinski March 1, 2025 No Comments

“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” – Mark Twain Accessible and affordable healthcare is essential for communities to thrive, yet recent proposals to...

Appel Joins WJR Live from Lansing Broadcast

John Karasinski February 28, 2025 No Comments

MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel appeared on Detroit’s WJR 760 AM’s ‘JR Morning with Guy Gordon, Llyod Jackson and Jamie Edmonds’s “Live from Lansing” broadcast Feb. 26 as part...

Peters Pens Medicaid Detroit News Op-ed

John Karasinski February 21, 2025 No Comments

The Detroit News published an op-ed Feb. 19 from MHA CEO Brian Peters expressing the importance of protecting the Medicaid program from any potential federal funding cuts. Peters highlighted the...

Earned Sick Time Act & Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Advance in Senate

Lucy Ciaramitaro February 14, 2025 No Comments

Two key pieces of legislation related to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact advanced in the Michigan State during the week of Feb. 10....