The US Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services issued guidance this month to define which Medicaid recipients are too frail to meet new work requirements that start after Jan. 1.
Robin Erb
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Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?
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.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Michigan Government
Michigan Medicaid rolls drop 5%, prompting fears of surge in uninsured
Michigan’s Medicaid numbers dwindled after the state reviewed everyone’s eligibility after the pandemic. That began in 2023. It’s unclear why those numbers continue to fall.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Michigan leaders, legislators vow to improve nursing homes after Bridge report
Two Republican candidates for governor and at least one lawmaker promise changes following a two-day Bridge series laying out neglect, abuse and short staffing in Michigan nursing homes. Another lawmaker, a Democrat, says the key is in staff pay.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Bridge Michigan investigation: Aging in Michigan comes with challenges, few solutions
Senior Health Reporter Robin Erb spent months digging into the support systems around the state that exist for elderly adults and found little hope.
Posted inBusiness, Health and Welfare
Why some in Michigan ditch alcohol, embrace mocktail madness
Non-alcohol beer, wine, and spirits are now a staple during the usual boozy holidays, no longer relegated to Dry January or a few who choose total sobriety.
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Michigan’s health is poor. Can better transportation, food and schools fix it?
A report from the Citizen’s Research Council underscores Michigan’s overall poor health, arguing that policymakers should consider other factors — transportation, education and civic engagement, for example — for improving the state’s health and, in turn, the state’s economy.
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Under federal threat, U-M to end gender-affirming care for minors
That puts pressure on other doctors, too. “I’m not going to jail over this,” says one.
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Families lament end of a ‘lifeline’ for disabled Michigan children, adults
A long-time respite center for young people with disabilities — a ‘lifeline,’ says one mother — has announced it will close.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older Michiganders
Across Michigan, many older residents are trapped without transportation, unable to make medical appointments or run everyday errands.