As emergency vehicles screamed past and the Soul Cafe went into lockdown, staff continued to do what they know: bake and serve.
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 confirms third pediatric flu death, first measles case of year
Michigan health officials confirm a third pediatric flu death, and the state reports its first measles case of 2026.
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St. Clair County public health gets ‘MAGA’ makeover, from fluoride to vaccines
The medical director of a health department on Michigan’s Thumb is bucking a decades-long trend in public health leadership. Not all are thrilled.
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Michigan’s ‘RFK Jr.’: Who is Dr. Remington Nevin?
Why is St. Clair County’s medical director making recommendations that subvert the public health consensus? The doctor speaks for himself.
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Lansing gridlock jeopardizes licenses for 8K Michigan doctors
Doctors say Michigan patients can expect longer wait times if an interstate agreement isn’t signed. Members of both political parties blame each other for the stalemate.
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Blue Cross, Michigan Medicine dispute leaves 300,000 patients in lurch
Come July 1, hundreds of thousands of subscribers to Michigan’s leading health insurance may not be able to access the Ann Arbor-based hospital system because of a payment dispute.
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Michigan paid consultants $2.9M for failed mental health redesign
Michigan paid McKinsey & Co. about $2.9 million to design a Medicaid behavioral health overhaul that a judge later struck down — hiring a firm the state had previously sued for its role in the opioid crisis.
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Reform expands savings program for Michiganders with disabilities
Special savings accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without triggering asset limits that otherwise stop benefits from Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
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Report: Michigan to pay more for nursing homes than most of US — again
Amid concerns about the high cost of aging, new data highlights the increasing cost of nursing home care in Michigan and across the US.
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Report: Michigan lags in preparing students for mental health careers
Michigan is tied for the fewest behavioral health vocational training programs in the nation, contributing to a school mental health workforce shortage.