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Rep. Greg VanWoerkom appointed chair of Medicaid and behavioral health subcommittee
06 Feb 2025 00:05 GMT
… RepublicansState Rep. Greg VanWoerkom | Michigan House Republicans
State Representative Greg … will lead the Subcommittee on Medicaid and Behavioral Health. Since his … more. "The people of Michigan voted overwhelmingly for Republicans to …
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Frozen Funds May Cause Head Start Closures In Michigan
05 Feb 2025 20:09 GMT
… There are 17 centers in Michigan and Wisconsin that have already … more that follow suit.
The Medicaid and Head Start programs were … but some centers for both Medicaid and Head Start are still … more Head Starts centers in Michigan, and around the country, will …
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Whitmer's $83.5B Michigan budget boosts school spending, shores up reserves
05 Feb 2025 17:42 GMT
… systems, and further strengthen Michigan's already healthy … amid high uncertainty in Michigan generated by President Donald … them with relatives.
Expand Medicaid eligibility by spending $96 … liquor tracking at the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, …
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West Michigan health centers prepare for possible federal funding cuts
05 Feb 2025 14:17 GMT
… out of 15 Michigan residents, primarily Medicaid and underserved patients … qualified health centers in Michigan that collectively received … qualified health center in Michigan, Cherry Health serves … fallout’ as West Michigan industries slash hiring
Woosah …
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Black babies in Michigan face triple the mortality rate of white infants before first birthday
05 Feb 2025 12:40 GMT
… a coalition of organizations — Central Michigan University (CMU) Health, Great Lakes … premature birth rates.
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Michigan has several initiatives to reduce … pregnancies and infant development for Medicaid-eligible pregnant people and infants …
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Legislation to close the book on last year's budget clears Michigan Senate committee
05 Feb 2025 11:20 GMT
… made it out of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday.
The … higher spending in areas like Medicaid and behavioral health. It’s … always happen.
The 2022-2023 Michigan legislative session left its book …
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Michigan to receive part of nearly $60M Pfizer subsidiary settlement
05 Feb 2025 03:55 GMT
… submitted false claims to Medicaid by paying kickbacks in … like Medicaid. The allegations go back to March 2020.
Michigan will … ,930 from the settlement.
“Michigan taxpayers shouldn’t have to … designed to promote Nurtec to Medicaid, a potential violation of …
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Michigan to receive more than $155K in Pfizer subsidy kickback settlement
05 Feb 2025 03:12 GMT
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will receive $155,930. … ODT, a migraine medicine.
“Michigan taxpayers shouldn’t have to … accountable for their misconduct.”
Michigan is one of 37 other … their promotion of Nurtec to Medicaid and other federal healthcare beneficiaries …
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Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage
04 Feb 2025 23:47 GMT
… were historically funded primarily by Medicaid and focused on people with … community mental health agencies across Michigan,” says Myers. “These partnerships … Health and Research Transformation, LifeWays, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Northern …
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Amid legal challenges, federal funding freeze hangs heavy over Michigan climate and energy efforts
04 Feb 2025 23:30 GMT
… programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and direct food assistance programs … Trump administration,” Brady told the Michigan Advance on Wednesday.
Frigid temperatures … assistance, Medicaid and Head Start. Nearly $34 billion of Michigan’s budget …