Healthcare Legislative Activity Includes Hearings on Auto No-Fault
Healthcare Legislative Activity Includes Hearings on Auto No-FaultHealthcare legislative activity in the Michigan Legislature included hearings on auto no-fault and several other bills during the week of Oct. 2. The Senate Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection Committee held their first hearing on Senate Bills (SBs) 530 and …
Michigan Reconnect Scholarship Eligibility Expands
Michigan Reconnect Scholarship Eligibility ExpandsThe temporary expansion of the Michigan Reconnect program to individuals between the ages of 21 and 24 occurred the week of Oct. 2. Funding passed in the fiscal year 2024 state budget allowed for the program to temporarily expand eligibility …
BSC Implements New Electronic Document Sharing Program: Egress
The Bureau of Survey and Certification (BSC) serves as the state survey agency for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, conducting federal certifications and investigating specific complaints at Michigan healthcare facilities. During surveys, BSC …
The Keckley Report
For Healthcare, the Debt Limit and Possible Shutdown Further a Shift away from its Status Quo
“What’s clear is that every sector in healthcare will be subject to scrutiny through an uncomfortable lens—the consumer. Prices matter. Service matters. Integrity matters. Transparency matters. Ownership matters. Purpose matters. And whether accurate or not, fair or not, comfortable or not, information accessible to consumers is readily accessible.
The shutdown over the debt limit might happen or be diverted. What will not be diverted is growing discontent with the medical system that the majority of consumers believe wasteful, expensive and self-serving. How the status quo is impacted is anyone’s guess, but it’s a good bet its future is not a cut-and-paste version of its past. …”
News to Know
New MHA associate member VativoRx has been a leader in the rebate management space for over eight years, specializing in providing innovative drug rebate management solutions and uncovering new revenue sources for medications administered within healthcare facilities.
MHA in the News
The MHA received media coverage the week of Oct. 2 regarding auto no-fault legislation introduced in the Michigan Legislature and nurse staffing ratio legislation. The coverage is based on interviews conducted with MHA CEO Brian …