Category: Top Issues – Healthcare

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...

Report: Michigan Hospital Programming, Investments Improve Health and Well-being of Residents

Lucy Ciaramitaro January 13, 2025 No Comments

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) released the 2024 Community Impact Report highlighting how Michigan hospitals are strengthening the healthcare workforce, enhancing access to care and building community health...

Peters Discusses 340B Legislation on Michigan’s Big Show

John Karasinski December 20, 2024 No Comments

MHA CEO Brian Peters joined Michigan’s Big Show Dec. 16 to discuss the 340B drug pricing program and legislation that would have safeguarded the program. Peters joined guest host Mel...

Capitol News Outlets Cover 340B Legislation

John Karasinski December 13, 2024 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage the week of Dec. 9 on Senate Bill 1179, which would protect access to affordable prescription drugs and healthcare services through the 340B Prescription Drug...

Senate Protects Healthcare Services from PhRMA Attacks

John Karasinski December 13, 2024 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. We are grateful for the broad bipartisan collection of senators who passed Senate...