News & Updates
Federal squeeze on Medicaid prompts new revenues, other changes to maintain coverage
February 11, 2026 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is hoping to stave off cuts in Medicaid coverage through a series of tax increases and a to be determined replacement tax on health insurers. Click here to read the full article on Gongwer Michigan.
Funding Medicaid Takes Center Stage in Gov’s $88B Budget Proposal
February 11, 2026 Facing a $1.8 billion budget hole going into Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, Gov. Gretchen WHITMER proposed today an $88.1 billion spending plan based on roughly $800 million in tax increases, $630 million in cuts and $400 million from the rainy day fund. Click here to read the full article on MIRS Capitol Capsule.
Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Response to Governor Whitmer’s Budget Presentation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2026 Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Response to Governor Whitmer’s Budget Presentation LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association (MHHA) has issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer’s fiscal year 2027 budget presentation. The following statement can be attributed to MHHA President and CEO Laura Haynes: “Michigan’s…
Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association response to ‘The Impact of Michigan Auto Insurance Reform’ Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association response to ‘The Impact of Michigan Auto Insurance Reform’ Report LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association (MHHA) has issued the following response to the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) ‘The Impact of Michigan Auto Insurance Reform’ Report, released…
Opinion: Michigan must fix its auto no-fault crisis before more lives are lost
November 26, 2025 The following opinion editorial originally appeared on Bridge Michigan. Opinion: Michigan must fix its auto no-fault crisis before more lives are lost By: Laura Haynes, president and CEO, Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association Each November, National Care at Home Month reminds us of something simple but profound: healing at home matters. The…
Michigan Stakeholders Unite to Address Root Causes of Home Care Workforce Shortage Through $220,000 Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2025 Michigan Stakeholders Unite to Address Root Causes of Home Care Workforce Shortage Through $220,000 Grant LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association (MHHA) has received a $220,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to launch Advancing Retention and Workforce Stability in Home Care, a statewide initiative…