Snyder Vetoes Medicaid Tax Change, Cites Budget Implications
It's the latest twist in wrangling even among Republicans over how to help fund the government health insurance program.
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It's the latest twist in wrangling even among Republicans over how to help fund the government health insurance program.
Firefighters with certain types of cancer might soon be able to charge the state for some of their medical expenses.
The services are through the Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness office and include immunizations, health care enrollment, Head Start enrollment, and services for veterans.
The health systems announced Monday that their boards had approved a definitive agreement.
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The state law establishing the Healthy Michigan program requires the waiver's OK by year's end or else the Medicaid expansion will end.
Wayne County and about 5,000 retirees have agreed to a deal that will cut their health care benefits and save the county about $20 million each year.
The chronically long waits for care that have infuriated patients at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics in some parts of the country are a lot more rare in Michigan.
Wednesday is the anniversary of Healthy Michigan, the state's popular Medicaid expansion program.
Learn how the Affordable Healthcare Act, and whether or not you have insurance, will impact the way you do taxes this year.
Jennifer Pipes with Enroll America hosted an enrollment event in Dearborn on Sunday and said that people should not be timid to sign up.
Duggan says the federal health care law has helped thousands of Detroit residents get quality medical care, many for the first time.
The MDCH and a network of local public health agencies are currently checking travel histories of these individuals including their return to the Michigan from Ebola affected areas.
Individual policyholders owed a rebate will either get a check, a reimbursement credit or see a reduction in future premiums.
Gov. Snyder says the effort will give residents "health care coverage they need to lead healthy, productive lives."
Auditors warn that Michigan could be forced to repay nearly $97 million to the U.S. government.
Data showed that the average wait at that location is nearly 31 days -- more than twice as long as the department's 14-day goal.
Customers who bought health insurance on the overhaul's public exchanges can expect a flurry of reports about big price hikes and some decreases for 2015 as insurers finalize their rates...But they shouldn't give much weight to any of this.
The state says about 46,100 people have applied for Michigan's expanded Medicaid plan since it launched last week.
The clock is ticking for most people looking to register for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
With just a week to go before the big deadline, the push is on to get people enrolled for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
It's part of a push to get residents enrolled before the looming deadline.
With less than three weeks to go before the Obamacare sign-up deadline, the government is making a big push to get people enrolled.
It's hosted by the DMC Path to Health Campaign, and admission is free.
The Detroit Medical Center says investments promised as part of its sale to a for-profit company could be in jeopardy because of state funding cuts.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Distracted driving has been cited as the cause after two Highland Park patrol cars crashed at an intersection.
Wednesday was the first Michigan student count day where new rules prohibited financial incentives for students who attend class on the designated days.
A Macomb County man has pleaded no contest to charges resulting from a shooting last March in a hospital's parking garage.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
The owner of the Ambassador Bridge met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hours before President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the New York Times reported.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Wednesday was the first Michigan student count day where new rules prohibited financial incentives for students who attend class on the designated days.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Ontario Premier Doug Ford say they expect the bridge to still open on time.
Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Taylor. The boy was a student in Ecorse schools.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
The owner of the Ambassador Bridge met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hours before President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the New York Times reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they signed Justin Verlander, a 42-year-old free agent, to a one-year, $13 million deal.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Tonoya Robinson relates how she heard emergency sirens nearby, and then learned the first responders were called because her son had been struck by a vehicle. The 11-year-old later died at an area hospital.
Several vehicles were stolen from a storage lot near the Stellantis Assembly Plant in Detroit.
Lake Erie was nearly frozen over - then a 100-mile crack developed in the ice. Here's a look at what residents and authorities in the Cleveland, Ohio, area are noticing.
The U.S. Department of Justice has allowed more names and details to be found in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A frost quake resulted in property damage in St. Clair Shores. The search continues for a missing Wyandotte man. Other top stories and weather.