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MDHHS Finalizes Specialty Behavioral Health Services Location Policy

Kennedy Walters June 4, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently finalized Medicaid Policy Bulletin MMP 26-17, effective July 1, 2026, which clarifies reimbursement requirements for specialty behavioral health services provided...

MDHHS Accepting Applications for Opioid Treatment Access Internship Stipend Program

Kennedy Walters June 4, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is accepting applications through June 15 for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Internship Program, which provides financial support to students completing...

Michigan Hospitals Help Advance Care for Sickle Cell Patients

Lucy Ciaramitaro June 3, 2026 No Comments

Michigan hospitals are committed to investing in efforts that advance the health of the patients and communities they serve every day. With grant funding from the Michigan Department of Health...

MHA Monday Report May 4, 2026

Katelin Wiersma May 4, 2026 No Comments

Senate Approves Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, Organ Donor Tax Credit Legislation Advances Several healthcare-related measures, including the full Senate budget and legislation on tax credits for organ donation, saw action...

Senate Approves Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, Organ Donor Tax Credit Legislation Advances

Katelin Wiersma May 1, 2026 No Comments

Several healthcare-related measures, including the full Senate budget and legislation on tax credits for organ donation, saw action during the week of April 27. The Senate advanced its full budget proposal under Senate...

MDHHS Gun Lock Distribution Map Expands Access to Safe Storage

Lucy Ciaramitaro April 30, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched a new interactive Gun Lock Distribution Map to help residents locate free firearm safety devices and connect community partners with...

House Budget Proposal Advances; Other Hospital Bills See Action

Kennedy Walters April 17, 2026 No Comments

Several healthcare bills, including mandatory nurse overtime, medical debt collections, prescribed pediatric extended care facilities and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) budget, saw action in the legislature during the week of April 13....

MDHHS Convenes Statewide RHTP Advisory Council

Kennedy Walters April 17, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) convened the first Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Advisory Council meeting on April 13. Three rural hospital leaders from MHA-member hospitals...

MDHHS Seeks Applications for Loan Repayment Program to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Kennedy Walters April 10, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is accepting applications through April 30 for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Loan Repayment Program, which supports providers who offer or...

MHA Submits Comments on Proposed Behavioral Health Medicaid Policy

Kennedy Walters April 10, 2026 No Comments

The MHA recently submitted comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on proposed policy 2553-BH, which addresses reimbursement for specialty behavioral health services based on service location....

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