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MHA Monday Report Oct. 12, 2026

MDHHS Updates Autism Medicaid Requirements

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued final bulletin MMP 26-18 updating Medicaid Behavioral Health Treatment requirements for autism services, including applied beh…

The Keckley Report

The Healthcare Vote in the November 3 Mid-term Elections 

“Healthcare is always an issue in state and federal election cycles: states spend 15% of their own money on healthcare programs and 31% of their total spending on healthcare programs which includes Medicaid, CHIP, public health and others. 

Affordability issues including healthcare will likely determine winners…In response, healthcare organizations must operationalize a new level of transparency that’s necessary as voter expectations mount and Ai-sourced information explodes. In Campaign 2026, healthcare is on the ballot.” 

Paul Keckley, Oct. 5, 2026 

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News to Know – Oct. 12, 2026

The Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity announced $4 million in funding through the 2027 Rural Development Fund grant cycle, offering an opportunity for rural hospitals and their community partn…

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