health care

Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s services in Washtenaw County might be at risk if the organization fails to secure state funding assistance in the near future. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell took part in a national virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday to talk about health care. It capped off a month-long initiative designed to pressure Republicans to stop cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

What should happen when nine bills pass the state Legislature but never physically make it to the governor? Colin Jackson reports that’s the question the state Supreme Court will consider today.

Affordability not only continues to be an issue, it is a growing issue among working Americans. Here in Southeast Michigan, more than 40% of all households struggle to pay for basic needs like food, housing and healthcare. Current models indicate that number is likely to grow. Alyssa Alonte is the Manager of Community Investments at the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. She discussed how non-profits and individual donors are working to help get people through with WEMU's David Fair.

Democratic Michigan Senate leadership says its new health care proposal would lower insurance costs for residents. Colin Jackson has more.

Whenever you go to renew your driver's license, you are asked if you want to become an organ donor, if you are not already. Right now, only 58% of the Michigan adult population has joined the registry. April is National Donate Life Month. WEMU's David Fair got together with Gift of Life Michigan President and CEO Dorrie Dils to discuss all of the issues surrounding organ donation.

Michigan nurses would no longer be forced to work overtime under bills passed in the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Ypsilanti's Family Empowerment Program (FEP), which is based out of Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU office, provides supportive housing services to residents of low-income public housing communities. Now in its 15th year, the program serves about 900 individuals across all Ypsilanti Housing Commission communities. Lee Van Roth discussed the program's accomplishments with FEP's resident service coordinator, Lamar Thomas.

The Michigan Legislature returned to Lansing Tuesday following its spring recess. Lawmakers have a small window to get things done before the summer and fall campaign season begins in earnest. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Community advocates are raising awareness as part of Black Maternal Health Week to lower the mortality rate of Black mothers.WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.