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At least 200,000 Michiganders — many in rural communities — are set to lose their health care if Republicans get their way with Medicaid cuts. That means fewer doctors, longer drives & small-town hospitals hanging on by a thread. ... See MoreSee Less
Report: at least 200,000 Michiganders would lose health care coverage from proposed Medicaid cuts • Michigan Advance
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Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders are likely to lose access to health care as a result of Medicaid cuts currently being debated by the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, although a recent ruling b...Federal Republican Medicaid cuts could deal Michigan with a $3.6 billion blow, threatening rural hospitals, health care jobs and the stability of entire communities. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan faces $3.6B GDP hit from proposed federal Medicaid cuts
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Michigan’s economy is set to take a hit if cuts to Medicaid from President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” clear the U.S. Senate, according to a newly released report.Did you know? MI House Republicans support federal Republicans' plans to rip health care from nearly 2.7 million Michiganders — including 1 MILLION kids. This isn't fiscal responsibility. It's cruelty dressed up as policy. ... See MoreSee Less
Medicaid saves lives. Plain and simple. I’m standing strong against cuts that would leave Flint and Genesee County residents without health care. ... See MoreSee Less
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Michiganders have spoken: #HandsOffMedicaid! ... See MoreSee Less
On the 10th anniversary of Obergefell, Michigan House Republicans chose to silence House Democrats and the LGBTQ+ Caucus from reading a Pride Month resolution on the House floor. Love won a decade ago — but the fight for equality is far from over. ... See MoreSee Less
Katie. Sarah. Nathan. These are just a few of the everyday Michiganders who rely on Medicaid. Why do Republicans insist on making their lives harder by taking away access to the affordable health care they depend on? ... See MoreSee Less
Stories from the safety net: Personal testimonies reveal what’s at stake in Medicaid debates • Michigan Advance
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Medicaid has long been described as a safety net. But for many Michiganders, it’s much more than that: it’s a means of survival. As the U.S. Senate debates drastic cuts to the program under the GO...LIVE NOW: LGBTQ+ Caucus celebrates Pride Month & pushes back on GOP drawing out process to pass Pride Resolution. ... See MoreSee Less