Category: Top Issues – Healthcare

Healthcare Drives $115 Billion in Economic Value Across Michigan

Elise Gonzales August 12, 2026 No Comments

Healthcare Remains Michigan’s Largest Private-Sector Employer, Supporting More Than 1 Million Jobs as Demand for Healthcare Workers Persists The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) today released its 2026 Economic...

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...

Peters Provides Context to Insurer-Hospital Contract Negotiations

Kennedy Walters May 15, 2026 No Comments

The MHA received coverage in a May 12 Crain’s Detroit Business story examining insurance contract negotiations with hospitals. In the article, MHA CEO Brian Peters emphasized that reimbursement contracts between...

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 Health & Hospital Association Reacts to Executive Budget Recommendations

Kennedy Walters February 11, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. While we are still reviewing the proposed executive budget, we are encouraged to...

Pediatric Vaccination Guidance: What Michigan Providers Need to Know

Kennedy Walters January 30, 2026 No Comments

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published its 2026 immunization schedule for children and adolescents, recommending protection against 18 diseases including polio, measles, respiratory syncytial virus and meningococcal disease....

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...

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...