health care costs

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Corewell Health’s expansion in Southwest Michigan, how Ottawa County’s shrinking aquifer is impacting growth, but we begin with health insurance rate increases coming in 2027.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about struggling rural healthcare systems, the introduction of legislation mandating hospitals cut prices or lose nonprofit status, and Michigan agritourism where some farmers are disputing township regulations.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Grand Rapids-based Acrisure announcing global layoffs, and some Small Business Association of Michigan members warn in a survey that they may need to drop health care coverage in the not-too-distant future.

Monday, Congressional Democrats took advantage of the Affordable Care Act’s 16th anniversary, defending ACA’s benefits as Republicans continue efforts to repeal it

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Blue Cross cutting its losses, Wolverine World Wide is turning around the shoe and boot business under new leadership, and a Republican plan to expand the state’s sales tax to include services is receiving pushback from some industries.

A survey found 6 in 10 ACA enrollees polled would not be able to afford an increase of $300 a year for their premiums

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses the collapse of Michigan’s farm exports and the impact an aging population is having on the state’s economy. We begin with findings from the “Pathways to a Healthier Michigan” report.

Crain’s staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses West Michigan Whitecaps ballpark renovation, Blue Cross and Corewell Health rewarding better care, and a concept for pooling small business workforces creating lower-cost health plans.

Wyoming-based nonprofit Catherine’s Health Center is now staffing a full-service medical clinic at Mel Trotter Ministries in downtown Grand Rapids. WGVU’s David Limbaugh spoke with the center’s CEO Meghan Erskine about the new clinic.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a new loan fund for minority-owned businesses. Wine consumption is down impacting Michigan wineries. Protect MI Care coalition share concerns Medicaid cuts will have on beneficiaries and hospital services.