Beginning March 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will no longer pay for counseling services provided in a private office by limited license providers.
Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?
Posted inMichigan Government
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed over ‘outstanding issues’
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed due to ‘outstanding issues.’
Posted inTalent & Education
Should Michigan governor appoint university boards? It could backfire, some say
Another debate has heated up over changing the election of board members to U-M, MSU and Wayne State to governor-appointed. But experts say that is not what matters most.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Judge: Michigan should reject Consumers’ ‘highly problematic’ dam sale
After reviewing thousands of pages of legal filings tied to the sale, Judge James Varchetti concluded that the deal is not in the public interest. His conclusion is meant to advise the Michigan Public Service Commission as it prepares to issue a final decision.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan lawmakers advance bills to mandate literacy training for teachers
One bill calls for people seeking a teaching certificate in Michigan to take a preparation program that includes the ‘science of reading.’
Posted inTalent & Education
Feds: 8 Pro-Palestinian activists conspired to intimidate U-M officials
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan hopes to turn apprenticeships into degrees with new program
The number of community colleges and tribal schools that are offering college credit for job-related apprenticeships is growing.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Health system growth and high-value care can go hand in hand
Expansion and value do not have to be mutually exclusive. Health care organizations should not have to choose between growth and quality, or between operational sustainability and patient-centered care. In fact, when integration is done well, those goals can strengthen one another.
Posted inMichigan Government
Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership of AI, citing risk of ‘human demise’
Potential AI regulation has emerged as a flashpoint in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is calling for a public ownership stake in tech firms as rivals propose guardrails.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to open between Canada, Michigan
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to take place Friday while the bridge itself is expected to open to traffic later this month.