Michigan residents, state leaders prepare for a massive number of Medicaid renewals
A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. Medicaid programs across the country are quickly approaching what will be an enormous undertaking–one that will impact more than [...]
Here’s what we can do to ensure more Michigan families have health coverage
A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. This week, I joined with health advocates to talk about open enrollment and encourage residents to get covered. But that’s […]
Policy Strategies to Insure More Parents and Kids
Download a PDF of This Report
Advocating and Connecting on Community Health Worker Advocacy Day
On a sunny and warm morning in May, 60 community health workers (CHWs) and their supporters met together in an old, historic building near the state’s Capitol for this year’s […]
State and health advocates must work together to ease public health emergency transition
A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. Last month, my colleagues and I at the Michigan League for Public Policy completed a memo to the Michigan […]
Enjoy the sunshine and take it slow
Springtime is an incredible time of year. A season of newness and fresh starts. The sun starts to shine for longer and cruising to a great song with the windows […]
Answer: A Patient Advocate. A Peer. Question: What is a Community Health Worker?
Community health workers may not be a term everyone is familiar with, but community health workers contribute valuable support to many across the country and our state. In fact, when […]
Our best shot at defeating COVID-19
This column originally appeared in Michigan Advance on April 12, 2021 Dr. Anthony Fauci has been asked whether the United States is “turning a corner” and can soon expect to […]