budget cuts

A look at how federal cuts to SNAP are affecting H.O.P.E Gardens, Meijer is being sued by a Canadian retailer, the Michigan DHHS is urging families to get caught up on their vaccines, budget talks in Lansing remain stalled on K-12 funding, and more.

Michigan created eight regional Health Care Coalitions in 2002 to coordinate hospitals and emergency services responding to incidents. Proposed federal funding cuts could impact vital services

Lawmakers are discussing budget proposals for next year including a major cut to Pure Michigan funding, coming at a time when studies show the campaign is very effective

Medicaid is the largest health insurer in the state, covering one in four residents.

Short five meteorologists, Grand Rapids now relies on the Detroit office to cover some shifts

State Budget Director Jen Flood said, cuts to the Medicaid health insurance program would require some tough decisions that are not baked into budgeting plans at this point

2.6 million Michiganders are enrolled in Medicaid

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says nearly a third of the state’s Medicaid beneficiaries would lose coverage in potential federal budget cuts

Leaders of a West Michigan company helping finance disadvantaged business owners says nearly $2 million of their funding was slashed by the Trump Administration

The budget, including health department cuts, passed 7 to 3