health care

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is sharply divided over asking voters to approve a millage to fund healthcare access. WEMU‘s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan Medicine has reached a tentative three-year contract with its nurses' union, the University of Michigan Professional Nurses Council. A strike authorization vote had been planned for next week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw Community College is presenting a proposal to local voters on whether or not to renew the school’s operating millage for another 10 years. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Leaders of a cash assistance program for pregnant and new mothers have a $20 million dispute with the Republican leadership of the Michigan state House. Colin Jackson explains.

Michigan Medicine’s Kahn Health Care Pavilion in Ann Arbor is now the largest healthcare facility in the world to earn LEED Platinum certification. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell hosted a celebration Wednesday afternoon in Trenton commemorating what would have been her late husband, John Dingell's 100th birthday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Legislature met until early this morning to finalize the new state budget – missing the legal deadline by two days. We have more from Colin Jackson and Rick Pluta in this joint report.

Washtenaw County is allocating $500,000 to Planned Parenthood of Michigan to preserve healthcare services at risk due to federal funding reductions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large majority of adults over 50 look for health information on the internet, but many report having little to no trust in themselves to detect misinformation. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Some Democratic Michigan Senators want to get rid of copays on key medicines for diabetes, asthma and allergic reactions. Colin Jackson has more.