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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....

MHA Monday Report March 30, 2026

Kennedy Walters March 30, 2026 No Comments

Governor Whitmer Signs Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Gov. Whitmer signed House Bill 5455, now Public Act 6 of 2026, into law March 26. This came ahead of the deadline...

MDHHS Finalizes Medicaid Policy Updates to Mental Health Framework

Kennedy Walters March 27, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently finalized Medicaid policy updates to the Michigan Mental Health Framework, making several changes from the proposed version related to assessment...

Medical Debt Legislation Clears Senate, MHA-Supported Bills Advance in the House

Kennedy Walters March 13, 2026 No Comments

Legislation addressing medical debt collection processes and hospital financial assistance policies passed the Michigan Senate, while the House of Representatives moved MHA-supported bills during the week of March 9. The Senate voted in support...

MDHHS Seeks Proposals for Primary Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Youth

Kennedy Walters March 5, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a grant funding opportunity March 4 to provide support to organizations implementing primary substance use prevention programs for children and youth. The goal of this program...

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