Eleanore Catolico

A new scorecard finds persistent racial gaps in quality and access to care, with Michigan faring worse than other Great Lakes states in health outcomes for Black residents.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes tax credit to offset costs like transportation, counseling, nursing and respite care. But many details are scarce and may not be known for weeks.

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B offers short-term financial relief to family members to hire a relative or friend to help out with an older loved one.

The pandemic intensified a long-festering youth mental health crisis and left schools searching for answers. In Michigan, 600 schools have adopted a social-emotional learning curriculum known as TRAILS – Transforming Research into Action to Improve the lives of students. It is poised to grow further – if the Legislature approves $150 million in new funding.