Healthcare
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It’s been 4 years since COVID hit Michigan. For Long COVID patients, the pandemic isn’t over.
Four years have passed since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency to address the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2020. But the disease remains more than a memory, especially for those whose lives are continually impacted by the illness.
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Program aims to eliminate $700M in medical debt for Wayne County residents
A new program designed to provide relief from medical debt was announced Thursday for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents.
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‘Gut punch after gut punch’: IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling
IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling regarding IVF embryos. Here’s what you need to know about the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling.
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This OB-GYN was terrified for her patients who needed abortions. Then she became one.
Texas OB-GYN Austin Dennard reveals what a future under a Republican president would do to reproductive rights in America.
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Whitmer wants a $2B boost for health and human services next year. Where would it go?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed funding for the state Department of Health and Human Services—including for new behavioral health clinics.
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Opinion: The talk with your teen
In an op-ed, Cynthia Vincent of Stronger Together Huddle in Monroe highlights the impact of sexual health education.
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Whitmer to prioritize mental health care in budget proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to call for boosts in funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in her proposal for the next state budget.
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Michiganders set new record for Obamacare enrollment
A record number of Michiganders have enrolled into the Affordable Care Act for the coming year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Insulin prices plunge for Michiganders due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Michiganders who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
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Michiganders can apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act until Jan. 16
Cost-saving measures included in the Inflation Reduction Act can provide health insurance coverage to 80% of Michiganders for less than $10 a month.
