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MDHHS Shares 2026 MICH Requirements Updates

Kennedy Walters February 20, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released updated information for calendar year 2026 regarding coverage regions and participating plans for Mi Coordinated Health (MICH). MICH is...

State Legislative Weekly Recap: Executive Budget Recommendations, Nurse Mandatory Overtime Testimony

Kennedy Walters February 13, 2026 No Comments

The House and Senate Appropriations Committee held a joint hearing for Gov. Whitmer’s executive budget recommendation for fiscal year (FY) 2027, and the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on...

Michigan Health & Hospital Association Reacts to Executive Budget Recommendations

Kennedy Walters February 11, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. While we are still reviewing the proposed executive budget, we are encouraged to...

MHA Releases FAQ on Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

Kennedy Walters February 5, 2026 No Comments

The MHA recently released a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to help members better understand allowable uses, limitations and compliance requirements related to Michigan’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)....

MHA Shares Recent Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment Analysis

Kennedy Walters January 30, 2026 No Comments

The MHA recently updated its analysis of Medicaid and Medicare enrollment based on December 2025 data. The analysis includes program enrollment as a percentage of each county’s total population and...

MHA Monday Report Jan. 12, 2026

Kennedy Walters January 12, 2026 No Comments

MHA Healthcare Leadership Academy Applications Due Feb. 6 The enrollment deadline for the MHA Healthcare Leadership Academy is Feb. 6. The cohort meets Feb. 25-27 and May 7-8 at the...

MHA CEO Report — Streamlining Medicaid Work Requirements

Kennedy Walters November 6, 2025 No Comments

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller As states work toward establishing Medicaid work requirements that are a core element of H.R....

Speech-Language Pathologist Medicaid Coverage and Critical Incident Stress Management Services Legislation Advances

Kennedy Walters October 24, 2025 No Comments

Legislation improving coverage policies for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and broadening those included under Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) services advanced in the Michigan House of Representatives during the week of...

MHA Supports Expanded Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mental Health Screenings

Kennedy Walters October 24, 2025 No Comments

The MHA recently submitted comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in support of the proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for maternal mental health screenings up to 12 months postpartum....

MHA CEO Report — Patients Over Politics

Kennedy Walters September 5, 2025 No Comments

“Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.” — Ovid Most people will find themselves in a hospital at one point or another, whether it’s to hold a...

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