The Trump administration set aside $50 billion for rural health. Michigan hospital leaders think the state’s bid for funding has ‘failed’ providers as they brace for federal health care cuts.
Michigan Health Watch
In-depth reporting on the intersection between public policy and important health topics ‒ such as insurance coverage, hospital admissions, opioid abuse, access to care, medical research and the business of health care ‒ that impact nearly every Michigan resident.
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Michigan’s health is poor. Can better transportation, food and schools fix it?
A report from the Citizen’s Research Council underscores Michigan’s overall poor health, arguing that policymakers should consider other factors — transportation, education and civic engagement, for example — for improving the state’s health and, in turn, the state’s economy.
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Cannabis workers developing asthma that can turn deadly, MSU researcher finds
New research says workers picking, grinding and packaging cannabis are developing workplace-related asthma, and two deaths have occurred so far. Michigan is the nation’s fifth largest cannabis producer.
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Michigan stopped collecting abortion data in 2023. GOP wants to resume it
Supporters say the Michigan House bills are a ‘no-nonsense step’ to protect women and limit abortion. Opponents say the legislation singles out the procedure in a hostile political landscape.
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Five reasons health insurance rates are rising so much in Michigan
From increasing hospital costs, insurance provider consolidation and inflationary pressures, the answer is as complex as the health care system itself.
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Michigan food stamp payments to resume Saturday – but be cut in half
Michiganders who missed food stamp payments are expected to get reduced payments Saturday. Halved benefits from the federal government will be ‘a disappointment,’ a health official acknowledged.
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Food stamp delay hits Michigan: Residents ration, pantries scramble
The Trump administration agreed to resume partial SNAP payments but warned it could take “weeks” for reduced benefits to reach people. Michiganders are already grappling with the delay.
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Out of reach: Where do Michigan’s trans youth go for care now?
The University of Michigan and Corewell Health dropped gender-affirming care for their young transgender patients earlier this year. The decision has left families facing a new medical and political reality.
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Michigan open enrollment: Here’s how much health insurance rates are rising
Premiums are going up an average 20.2% for individuals who get insured through HealthCare.gov. But prices could surge higher without the tax credits being debated during the government shutdown.
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Michigan lawmakers mull regulating kratom and ‘gas station heroin’ byproduct
As it stands now, Michigan children can buy kratom, a substance that some say is dangerous. Lawmakers are considering regulating it.