As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents’ doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?
Oakland County's debt relief initiative highlights the overwhelming burden of medical debt for countless others in Michigan and beyond.
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Despite its conveniences, telehealth can be frustrating. These doctors are working to change that.
Telemedicine may be confusing, frustrating, or straight-up inaccessible for many patients – so Henry Ford Health practitioners are working to create an easier experience for all.
Michigan works to continue residents’ lifesaving health coverage after post-pandemic Medicaid cuts
When the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 expired in May 2023, over 500,000 Michiganders stood to lose their Medicaid health insurance coverage. But the state is working to help residents maintain coverage.
Lack of data raises questions about quality and cost effectiveness of Michigan’s prison health care
According to Michigan researchers and advocates for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, health care in prison is far less than adequate.
Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health
Telehealth, which ramped up during the COVID-19 pandemic, is here to stay and many agencies and providers are finding new ways to implement it.
Mental health ambassadors and prenatal coaches: Michigan orgs tackle social determinants of health
Michigan organizations are innovating to address the non-medical factors that influence people's health in alignment with the state of Michigan's Social Determinants of Health Strategy.
Michigan initiatives create new supports for parents experiencing postpartum depression
Over 23,000 Michigan women and their families per year are affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, but several innovative initiatives are working to change that.
Michigan addresses LGBTQ+ health disparities with historic $10 million budget allotment
A new allotment in the state budget will directly support the work of community-based organizations that are already providing health-related services to LGBTQ+ Michiganders.
Michigan organizations work to improve poor health outcomes through “path to a prosperous future”
A group of Michigan political, health care, community, and foundation leaders are working together on a project that aims to coordinate sustained investments in Michiganders' health.
Scams rob Michigan elders of millions, but health providers and nonprofits offer help
Michigan organizations that provide health care and other services for older adults are working to reduce the impact of scams through education and legislative help.
