Whitmer directs state agencies to gather info to fight fed cuts
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how...
Protesters target GOP members of Congress over possible Medicaid cuts
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates lawmakers cannot reach spending targets set in the recent budget proposal narrowly-passed by the...
Detroit Evening Report: Troy hospital shooting; rally against Medicaid cuts + more
Editor's note: The above audio incorrectly states that the Detroit Department of Transportation is seeking $2 million budget increase to...
Detroit Evening Report: State seeks former Medicaid members for new committee; Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Parade + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the state's efforts to form a new advisory committee of former Medicaid recipients...
MichMash: Michigan Health and Hospital Association CEO says protecting Medicaid protects Michigan
Medicaid funding has been in the headlines recently as the Trump administration has said they aim to cut "waste, fraud...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to...
Detroit Evening Report: State program aims to improve mental health services for Medicaid, Medicare patients
Michigan is working to streamline behavioral health care for Medicaid and Medicare patients with mental health or substance use disorders. Subscribe...
The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss
The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked a lot of conversations about political violence and also about health insurance in...
Detroit Evening Report: State waives Medicaid waiting period for green card holders
Some non-citizens living in Michigan can now apply for Medicaid without waiting five years.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
Michigan expands Medicaid access for green card holders
More than a year after state lawmakers eliminated the five-year waiting requirement for certain immigrants to qualify for Medicaid, the...
Detroit Evening Report: State seeking input on nutrition, food security programs for Medicaid recipients
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking public input on potential services for Medicaid recipients designed...
Nearly 23K Michigan residents have lost Medicaid coverage since eligibility reviews in June
Nearly 23,000 Michigan residents have lost Medicaid coverage since the state began reviewing Medicaid eligibility in June.Subscribe to the Detroit...