MI: Health
MI HealthLink pilot program to transform by 2026
Michigan's HealthLink pilot program is planning to transition into a new Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan. The new program will …
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
Care, Not Criminalization: alternative to MI incarceration for mental health
March is National Criminal Justice Month, and advocates say people with mental illness are over-represented in jails and prisons. According to the …
EPA offers longer rollout for emissions rules on light-duty vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is setting stricter limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions through 2032 and giving automakers an additional three ye…
WMU secures $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research
Western Michigan University has gotten a significant funding boost, with a grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The …
Michigan students get a boost to summer food access
Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
MI seniors applaud community health center funding increase
Older adults across Michigan and around the country are applauding a boost in funding for community health centers, thanks to Congress passing a …
How do allergies affect your mood? A Wayne State study hypothesizes
Michigan researchers are examining a possible link between high pollen counts or allergy days and worsening mental health and increased suicide risk…
MI legislators push for mental-health care access
A House bill aimed at increasing access to mental health care in Michigan could go to a vote on the House floor at any time. Rep. Felicia Brabec…
MI Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment and what it means for kids
A new Michigan law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in December will expand access to dental care for children statewide. Once funding is approved to …
Risky post-holiday 'yo-yo' diets can derail heart health
Diet and exercise ads may be all your social media feed is filled with in January, however, resolutions to maintain balance are best for the heart…
Doctors: Nation's health care system can only be improved through voting
Voting is not only good for democracy, it is also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …