Economic Development Supplemental Passed by Michigan Legislature
Economic Development Supplemental Passed by Michigan Legislature The Michigan Legislature was back in session the week of Sept. 26 to finish voting on a multitude of bills as committees and the full body met for the last time before the Nov. 8 election …
MHA Distributes Workforce Grant Report to Legislature
MHA Distributes Workforce Grant Report to LegislatureBased on requirements in legislative boilerplate, the MHA created and distributed to the Michigan Legislature Sept. 28 a report on the results of the state healthcare workforce grant, which brought $225 million to Michigan hospitals for workforce recruitment, retention and training …
MDHHS Releases Proposed Policy for Attending Physician Claims
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a proposed policy to update existing policy for the attending provider field on institutional hospital inpatient and outpatient claims …
MHA Keystone Center Presents Annual Health Equity Summit
MHA Keystone Center Presents Annual Health Equity SummitRegistration is now open for the Michigan Health Equity Summit that will take place in-person at Lansing Community College West Campus and virtually from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 3.
Trustee Member Forum Outlines Membership Strategies
The MHA will host a Trustee Member Forum from noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the MHA Headquarters in Okemos for trustees from MHA member organizations to explore the MHA’s 2022-2023 program year’s strategic action plan, which the MHA Board of Trustees approved in August …
Revised Doula Services Policy Released by MDHHS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently released a second proposed policy to establish coverage for doula services effective Jan. 1, 2023. The MHA supports this proposal and agrees with the MDHHS statement that the policy will improve birth outcomes …
Webinar Highlights Diverse Perspectives and Collaboration to Improve Strategic Goals
Now is the time to maximize board resources to design healthcare that is affordable, equitable and focused on your community’s needs. To effectively create strategies, an organization’s leadership must agree on the approach, terminology and …
MHA Race of the Week – Michigan Governor
of the Week – Michigan GovernorThe MHA’s Race of the Week series highlights the most pivotal statewide races and ballot questions for Election 2022. The series will provide hospitals and healthcare advocates with the resources they need to make informed decisions on Election Day, including candidates’ views and background …
MHA CEO Report — Michigan Hospitals: Benefitting Communities in Significant Ways
MHA CEO Report — Michigan Hospitals: Benefitting Communities in Significant WaysFall is officially upon us. At the MHA, that means a new program year is well underway, we have a new Strategic Action Plan in place and are preparing for the November election which is now just weeks away…
The Keckley Report
The Keckley ReportThe Winners and Losers in US Healthcare Thru 2025: What to Expect
“With 6 weeks to the mid-term election, one thing is certain: healthcare issues will be prominent in campaign rhetoric but the reality is not much will change until after 2024. Economic conditions, Congressional dysfunction and effective advocacy efforts by trade groups representing hospitals, drug and device manufacturers, and health insurers will limit major reforms… ”
Paul Keckley, Sept. 26, 2022
News to Know
News to Know- As Election Day nears, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan is hosting a free webinar from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 on the three proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot.
MHA in the News
Below is a collection of headlines from around the state that include interviews or statements from MHA representatives.
