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 high number of people supported by Medicaid, the value of the Healthy Michigan Plan and the harm cuts would have on healthcare providers, particularly in rural Michigan.
“Medicaid expansion under the ACA has saved lives, kept hospitals open and improved the overall well-being of countless individuals,” said Peters. “As the CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, I know firsthand what Medicaid cuts would do to hospitals, essential services, Michigan’s healthcare industry and the economy as a whole.”
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