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News to Know – June 29, 2026

Member News

  • The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) AMN Healthcare will host the webinar, “Maximizing Every Dollar: Using AI and Data to Strategically Plan Your Workforce and Eliminate Administrative Barriers” from 11 a.m. to noon ET July 15. The free webinar will explore how AI-driven insights and data strategies can strengthen workforce planning, improve decision-making and reduce administrative burden. Members are encouraged to register. Members may learn more on the AMN profile page or contact Ben Jones, regional vice president, AMN, for additional information. Members seeking information about the MHA’s EBP program may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.
  • MHA offices will close at noon July 2 and be closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day. No formal meetings will be scheduled July 3.
  • Due to the Independence Day holiday weekend, MHA Monday Report will not be published July 6. MHA Monday Report will then follow a biweekly publication schedule in July, with issues publishing July 13 and July 27. Member alerts and MHA Newsroom articles will continue to be published as needed to keep members informed of important news and advocacy updates.
  • A refreshed MHA.org will launch July 14, featuring improved navigation and an enhanced user experience to help members more easily access advocacy updates, news, events and resources. Additional information will be shared ahead of the launch. Members with questions may contact the MHA.

 

MHA Monday Report June 22, 2026

Member News, Monday Report

House Speaker Introduces Hospital Cost Review Board and New Health Tax

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) announced legislation June 18 that would establish a hospital cost review board and create new health facility consolidation measures. The MHA believes these proposals would severely harm hospitals, …

House Health Policy Hears Testimony on Behavioral Health Transport Legislation

Legislation addressing behavioral health transport received testimony in the House Health Policy Committee during the week of June 15, while other key healthcare bills advanced in the legislature. House Bills 5943–5944, sponsored by Reps. …

Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Data Reporting Due July 31

The Protecting Access to Medicare Act reformed the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule by establishing a single national fee schedule based on private-market data from applicable laboratories serving Medicare beneficiaries, including hospital outreach, …

Michigan Hospital Leaders Discuss Key Healthcare Issues at Mackinac Policy Conference

Healthcare leaders from across the state joined Rich Helppie, host of The Common Bridge Podcast, May 27 at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss key healthcare issues impacting Michigan hospitals and the communities they serve. …

MHA Releases Updated Medicaid and Medicare Enrollment Analysis

The MHA recently updated its analysis of Medicaid and Medicare enrollment using May 2026 data. The analysis includes program enrollment as a percentage of each county’s total population, along with the distribution of beneficiaries enrolled in fee-for-service …

June 26 Application Deadline: Excellence in Governance Fellowship

Applications for the 2026–27 MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship are due June 26. The fellowship helps hospital board members strengthen their expertise and leadership skills to enhance their impact within their organizations. Trustees from small …

MDHHS Launches Michigan Psychiatric Bed Registry Dashboard

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently launched the Michigan Psychiatric Bed Registry Dashboard, a statewide tool designed to help authorized users identify available inpatient psychiatric beds and support timely placement for …

The ‘Why’ Behind Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions

When a hospital announces a merger or acquisition, the story behind the decision is rarely as simple or straightforward as a single headline may sound. It’s often a very deliberate process that involves months of rigorous research and financial analysis, and more than anything, rooted in what’s best for the communities a hospital serves. Rural hospitals across Michigan face …

Hospitals Help: MyMichigan Health, YMCA Summer Camp Gives Kids a Closer Look at Healthcare

The YMCA of Saginaw is giving local kids a front-row seat to the world of healthcare this summer thanks to a partnership with MyMichigan Health. The Health Careers Summer Camp will run daily from June …

Michigan Hospitals, Always caring, always advancing.

The Keckley Report

‘Corporate Health Insurers’: Will the Gambit Work?

“Last week, the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare released survey results about escalating health costs placing blame squarely on ‘corporate health insurers’. The American Hospital Association, a founding member of the Coalition, reported “A survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, found that 47% of voters believe corporate health insurers are the primary driver of rising healthcare costs, followed by the federal government at 36% and drug companies at 34%.” (AHA June 13, 2026). …

The Coalition’s survey is notable in its specific attention to “corporate insurers” and its timing: Congress and CMS are putting final touches on the FY27 federal budget, states are managing cuts to Medicaid and new work requirements and campaign 2026 looms.

Every hospital and insurer—whether not for profit or investor owned, independent or affiliated, large or small—is impacted by growing hostility toward corporatization in healthcare. How organizations respond will determine the ultimate transformation of the system.”

Paul Keckley, June 14, 2026

News to Know

The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner AMN Healthcare will host the webinar, “Maximizing Every Dollar: Using AI and Data to Strategically Plan Your Workforce and Eliminate Administrative Barriers” from 11 a.m. to noon ET July 15.

MHA in the News

Lauren LaPine-Ray, vice president, policy & rural health, MHA, and executive director, MHA Center of Rural Excellence, spoke with Crain’s Detroit Business following the June 16 closure announcement for Sturgis Hospital. LaPine-Ray highlighted the significant …

News to Know – June 22, 2026

Member News

The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) AMN Healthcare will host the webinar, “Maximizing Every Dollar: Using AI and Data to Strategically Plan Your Workforce and Eliminate Administrative Barriers” from 11 a.m. to noon ET July 15. The free webinar will explore how AI-driven insights and data strategies can strengthen workforce planning, improve decision-making and reduce administrative burden. Members are encouraged to register. Members may learn more on the AMN profile page or contact Ben Jones, regional vice president, AMN, for additional information. Members seeking information about the MHA’s EBP program may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.

MHA Monday Report June 15, 2026

Member News, Monday Report

Behavioral Health Screening Legislation Advances

The House Health Policy Committee advanced legislation addressing preadmission screening assessments for behavioral health patients, as other healthcare bills advanced in the legislature during the week of June 8. The House Health Policy Committee voted …

Michigan Hospital Leaders Discuss Key Healthcare Issues at Mackinac Policy Conference

Healthcare leaders from across the state joined Rich Helppie, host of The Common Bridge Podcast, May 27 at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss key healthcare issues impacting Michigan hospitals and the communities they …

MHA EventsMichigan for Vaccines Launches Statewide Coalition

The MHA hosted the launch of Michigan for Vaccines May 10 at the MHA Capitol Advocacy Center. The coalition was created to strengthen Michigan’s commitment to evidence-based vaccine recommendations. It brings together healthcare organizations and other …

Bipartisan Policy Center to Host Webinar on Rural Health Transformation Program

The Bipartisan Policy Center will host a webinar June 30 from 11 a.m. to noon EDT on how states are leveraging funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen rural healthcare delivery through …

Advancing Community Health Requires Whole-Person Care

In my years at the bedside and now as a nurse leader in Northern Michigan, I’ve witnessed healthcare at its most complex and its most human. I’ve worked across rural communities where healthcare access isn’t a given. …

Hospitals Help: UM Health-Sparrow Mobile Clinic Bridges Care Gaps

Directly fulfilling its mission to bridge healthcare gaps, the University of Michigan (UM) Health-Sparrow Mobile Health Clinic delivers critical, no-cost medical services directly to communities in need across Mid-Michigan. The 40-foot RV is handicap accessible …

Michigan Hospitals, Always caring, always advancing.

The Keckley Report

The Good, Bad and Ugly in Healthcare all in One Week

“Summer is here and its first week is in the books. Like politics, the economy and life in general, it brought the good, bad and ugly attention to healthcare in the U.S. …

But the bad and ugly news about healthcare seems to dominate media coverage, especially in social media where fact-checking is often shortcut.

For me, the highlight of the week was AHA’s statement committing itself to the pursuit affordability across the system by marshalling its peers to create meaningful solutions. Sign me up. Collaboration is the starting point. Transparency in its deliberations will be necessary to building trust in this process. Inclusion of all proposed solutions subjected to objective review will be its necessary start.  And timing is key: election season tends to distort messaging and draw critics. The urgency of direction is no less key: ideally, meaningful direction and substantive recommendations should follow soon after but be independent of Campaign 2026 results in state and federal elections.”

Paul Keckley, June 7, 2026

News to Know

MHA Endorsed Business Partner CorroHealth is hosting the webinar Root Cause to Revenue: Winning the Battle Against DRG Downgrades July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.

MHA in the News

MHA CEO Brian Peters recently appeared in an AARP-sponsored segment that aired in the Grand Rapids and Lansing markets to discuss the importance of Medicaid for Michigan residents. Peters highlighted concerns that changes outlined in …

News to Know – June 15, 2026

Member News
New to Know

New to KnowMHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) CorroHealth is hosting the webinar Root Cause to Revenue: Winning the Battle Against DRG Downgrades July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. Hospitals and health systems continue to face revenue challenges from claim denials and evolving payer strategies. During the webinar, CorroHealth will share strategies to help organizations address diagnosis-related group downgrades and support revenue cycle performance. The webinar is free, but registration is required. Members may learn more on the CorroHealth profile page or contact Laura Penton, director, CorroHealth, for additional information. Members seeking information about the MHA’s EBP program may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.

MHA Monday Report June 8, 2026

Member News, Monday Report

House Judiciary Hears Testimony on Violence Against Healthcare Workers Legislation

Legislation addressing violence against healthcare workers heard testimony in the House Judiciary Committee during the week of June 1, while other MHA-backed bills saw action in the legislature. House Bills 4532–4534, which aim to …

MDHHS Finalizes Specialty Behavioral Health Services Location Policy

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 through Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans …

MDHHS Expands Medicaid Coverage for Pharmacist-Provided Services

The MDHHS recently issued Medicaid Policy Bulletin MMP 26-20, expanding coverage for pharmacist-provided services effective July 1, 2026, pending approval of a state plan amendment by the Centers …

MDHHS Accepting Applications for Opioid Treatment Access Internship Stipend Program

The MDHHS is accepting applications through June 15 for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Internship Program, which provides financial support to students completing unpaid internships that prepare them …

Workforce Resources and Webinar Available for Healthcare Providers

The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner AMN Healthcare continue to support workforce strategies that improve access to care for hospitals and health systems. AMN will host a webinar, “Maximizing Every Dollar: Using AI and Data …

Michigan Hospitals Help Advance Care for Sickle Cell Patients

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 MDHHS,  the Bronson Health Foundation, Children’s Hospital …

MHA Rounds graphic of Brian PetersMHA CEO Report — A Call to Strengthen Healthcare Through Collaboration

Our nation’s healthcare system is at a crossroads. Rising costs, workforce shortages and expanding patient needs are placing unprecedented pressure on hospitals and the communities that depend on them. Accepting this strain as status quo is not an option. …

Michigan Hospitals, Always caring, always advancing.

The Keckley Report

In Healthcare: 10 Issues where States are Accelerating Policy Changes

“In the United States, laws that define how our health system operates have evolved over our 250-year history. They’re built on allopathic medical pedagogy borrowed from our European roots and evolve around clinical innovations and technologies that improve outcomes and extend life. …

Healthcare’s future in the U.S. will continue to be framed by federal policies and the political system from which its laws originate, but its transformational changes will increasingly originate in states where affordability, funding and system effectiveness issues are tackled head-on.”

Paul Keckley, May 31, 2026

News to Know

The MHA recently launched Always Caring, Always Advancing, a new multi-year, statewide public affairs campaign highlighting the powerful stories of caregivers and patients across Michigan.

MHA in the News

During the Mackinac Policy Conference MHA CEO Brian Peters sat down with leaders across the state to discuss advancing more collaborative, affordable and outcomes-driven care across Michigan. Peters joined Paula Cunningham, Michael Patrick Shields and …

Register for Always Caring, Always Advancing Webinar

Member News

The MHA is hosting a member webinar introducing Always Caring, Always Advancing, a new multi-year statewide public affairs campaign, from 1 to 2 p.m. on June 3. The campaign is designed to highlight the impact of Michigan hospitals, healthcare professionals and the patients they serve while reinforcing hospitals as essential community anchors and economic drivers.

The webinar will highlight opportunities for members to engage with campaign efforts and support awareness of the vital role hospitals play in Michigan communities. Members interested in learning more about the campaign and opportunities for engagement are encouraged to register and attend.

Members with questions may contact the MHA communications team.

 

 

MHA Keystone Center to Present During National Caregiver Webinar

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality

The National Alliance for Caregiving will host the webinar “Practical Methods for Integrating Caregivers into Care Delivery” from 1 to 2 p.m. ET May 27, highlighting how hospitals and health systems are embedding caregivers into care models across settings and patient populations.

Joshua Suire, MHA, BSN, RN, director, safety and quality, MHA Keystone Center, will serve as a featured speaker during the national webinar. Suire will share insights from the Michigan Caregiver Navigation Toolkit pilot, including how Michigan organizations are designing and testing practical strategies to identify, assess and support family caregivers in routine care.

Participants will also learn how organizations nationwide are expanding caregiver support programs and using Medicare Caregiver Training Services reimbursement codes to strengthen caregiver engagement, training and support.

The discussion will highlight strategies and emerging practices to build sustainable caregiver support programs and improve outcomes for patients and caregivers. MHA members are encouraged to register and attend the webinar.

Members with questions may contact Joshua Suire at the MHA Keystone Center.

Webinar Recap: Michigan 211 Community Materials Now Available

Member News

A recent webinar hosted by the MHA explored regional trends and emerging community needs across Michigan using statewide 2‑1‑1 call data. The event explored insights on call volume, caller demographics and service requests that reflect evolving pressures on individuals and families.

Presentation slides, a summary of key takeaways and a recording of the webinar, Understanding Regional Needs: A Data‑Driven Look at Michigan’s 2‑1‑1 Calls, are now available for MHA members on the MHA Community site.

MHA Health Access & Community Impact Office Hours

Office hours are designed to connect hospital teams working to bridge healthcare and community services. This virtual forum provides information, insights and shared strategies aimed at addressing challenges that affect community health. The goal is to enhance coordination, strengthen partnerships and support hospitals in proactively responding to evolving community needs across Michigan.

Session dates and topics are determined based on emerging trends, statewide needs and timely issues identified across communities.

For office hour questions or MHA Community site access issues, contact Ewa Panetta at the MHA.

News to Know – March 16, 2026

Member News
New to Know
  • New to KnowThe MHA membership will convene in person for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting June 24–26. The annual meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of experts discussing key topics, including public perception and affordability. Members are encouraged to register by May 22 to attend this memorable event. Members with questions may contact the MHA or call (517) 323-3443.
  • MHA Endorsed Business Partner CyberForce|Q is hosting the Navigating AI’s Impact on Cyber Hygiene webinar March 25 from noon-1 p.m. ET. This session will include insights from Doug Copley, chief information security officer, AtlantiCare Health System, who will explore what effective cyber hygiene looks like in an AI‑powered environment, going beyond traditional best practices to address emerging risks. Members are encouraged to register or contact Rob Wood at the MHA with questions.