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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is putting $1.3 million from the opioid settlement toward keeping babies exposed to addictive drugs with mothers in the same room after birth.

An alternate exam could be developed and used by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for those looking to become licensed paramedics under legislation the House passed Wednesday with bipartisan support.

Terminally ill patients in Michigan, determined to have up to six months left to live, could request life-ending medication under bills the Legislature could likely take up next year.

In a letter to House Behavioral Health Subcommittee Chair Felicia Brabec (D-Ann Arbor), Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstown) requested the subcommittee hold a hearing to look at instances where the state juvenile mental health system has failed greater Detroit families.

Michigan's insurance department would be responsible for implementing a state marketplace for qualified health and dental coverage plans, as opposed to continuing to rely on a centralized federal exchange, under legislation taken up in committee this week.