Dear Neighbor,
Here is some information that I hope you will find helpful, including news and resources from your state government.
One in Four Area Residents Rely on Medicaid
Forty-six thousand families and seventy-eight thousand individuals from Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties relied on Medicaid as of March of this year, according to data collected by the Michigan Department of Health and Human services. That’s more than 25% of the tri-county population. And nearly 48% of Medicaid recipients in these three counties are under 18 years old. In February, Congress passed a budget resolution calling to cut $880 billion of federal government spending. Cuts to Medicaid will hurt our entire health care system, and be devastating to the significant number of Michiganders who rely on these services.
You can read the state’s report on the anticipated impact of the proposed federal Medicaid cuts here.
Sam Corey Senior Center to Host Open House on Saturday
The Sam Corey Senior Center in Delhi Township is holding a Community Open House tomorrow, Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The senior center offers a variety of activities and events throughout the year, including some of my coffee hours. This event is free and open to the public.
Follow my official Facebook account for the most up-to-date information. Enews contains a lot of good information, but it takes several days to a week to get approved and sent.
Sincerely,
Kara Hope
State Representative
In Case You Missed It…
City of Lansing Now Collecting Curbside Yard Waste,
Delhi Township Offers Free Brush Drop-Off Dates
The city of Lansing is collecting yard waste on a weekly basis. Residents should follow yard waste guidelines and leave materials at their curbside to be picked up on their regularly scheduled collection day. More information can be found here.
Delhi Township is offering free brush drop-off days on Saturday, May 17 and Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to noon., at Delhi Publicly Owned Treatment Works, 5961 McCue Road, in Holt (enter through the Recycle Center on Grovenburg Road). Waste will only be accepted in paper yard waste bags, and bags over 30 gallons will not be accepted. Brush and tree trimmings should be no longer than 4 feet and less than 4 inches in diameter and tied with string or twine into 12 inch bundles. Each bag or bundle should not exceed 30 pounds. Load sizes are restricted to no trailers larger than 5 foot by 8 foot or the back of a full-size pick-up truck. Tandem trailers or cube type vehicles will not be permitted. Proof of residency is required. More information can be found here.