MDHHS events warning of Medicaid cuts reach ‘max’ attendance

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Two virtual meetings on Medicaid funding provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had more than 5,000 registration, maxing out the meetings’ capacities.

The briefings were to educate Michiganders on how proposed federal Medicaid cuts could result in the loss of healthcare for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, as well as increase costs.

Due to the high demand, MDHHS posted a recorded version of the briefing, as well as other materials.

The federal plan aims to cut $880 billion from Medicaid. It would be the largest cut to Medicaid ever. The MDHHS says the cuts would result in millions of Americans losing healthcare, as well as increasing medical bills.

“We know Michigan families, business owners and health care providers are very concerned about how these proposed federal cuts will affect our state and want to make sure everyone gets a chance to hear this information,” said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. “These cuts will impact health care services for all Michigan families – whether they have Medicaid or commercial insurance – and small town and rural communities are likely to be disproportionally affected through the loss of hospitals and providers. Studies show a lack of access to health care can lead to higher mortality rates, worse health outcomes, increased health disparities and strain the state’s emergency care system.”

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