The MHA received media coverage during the week of March 30 following Executive Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy Laura Appel’s participation in two panels focused on key healthcare challenges and opportunities.
WZMQ covered the Lake Superior Community Partnership’s Breakfast & Business event, where Appel and Lauren LaPine-Ray, DrPH, MPH, vice president, policy & rural health, MHA, discussed the unique healthcare landscape and challenges in the Upper Peninsula. Appel and LaPine-Ray emphasized how federal policy decisions could impact access to care and economic stability in the region.
The Michigan Daily reported on the Blueprints for Pangaea Healthcare Business Gala, which included a panel presentation in which Appel discussed the need for cross‑sector collaboration to address healthcare access and affordability.
MLive published a story on projected Medicaid coverage losses following the passage of H.R. 1. MHA CEO Brian Peters was quoted in the article discussing the long-term impact on Michigan hospitals.
“For Michigan hospitals alone, that number is north of $6 billion in negative impact over that 10-year horizon,” said Peters. “You cannot take $6 billion out of the hospital funding line without severe consequences in terms of access to patient care.”
Members with questions regarding media requests should contact Elise Gonzales at the MHA.