The MHA continued to receive media coverage during the week of July 14 about the impacts of the federal budget reconciliation bill, officially referred to as the One Big Beautiful Big Act (OBBBA).

Coverage includes references to the association’s financial estimates, as well as quotes from MHA CEO Brian Peters and MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel.

Wednesday, July 16

• Interlochen Public Radio: How Medicaid cuts could hit northern Michigan hospitals
• Michigan Advance: Slotkin lays out changes to taxes, Medicaid and food assistance programs at Tuesday town hall

Tuesday, July 15

• Michigan Public: Trump Medicaid cuts could risk closing three Michigan hospitals

Monday, July 14

• Crain’s Detroit Business: Provider taxes to fund Medicaid will be restricted — and there’s no easy fix
• MLive: 3 things to know about Medicaid cuts and where Michigan could be most affected
• MLive: 3 Michigan hospitals ‘at risk’ of closing due to Trump Medicaid cuts

Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA.

Phone: (517) 323-3443
Fax: (517) 323-0946

Phone: (517) 703-8601
Fax: (517) 703-0628