Blog tagged as Health Care

DHHS Puts $1.3M In Opioid Settlement For Heroin Babies 

05/13/24 02:03 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
DHHS Puts $1.3M In Opioid Settlement For Heroin Babies 
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.

Alternative Paramedics Licensing Bill Gets House OK 

05/02/24 05:17 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Alternative Paramedics Licensing Bill Gets House OK 
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.

Bills Focus On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy & Maternal Care 

04/11/24 03:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Bills Focus On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy & Maternal Care 
Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) is spearheading a nine-bill package to investigate and combat racial disparities related to pregnancy and maternal healthcare

Wayne State Proposes 'Three Bucket' Solution To Address Healthcare Shortage 

04/09/24 01:55 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Wayne State Proposes 'Three Bucket' Solution To Address Healthcare Shortage 
Wayne State University officials Monday proposed to an appropriations subcommittee a three-part proposal to address the state's "critical healthcare workforce shortage" by recruiting clinicians to work as adjunct faculty

Drug Affordability Board Tops Legislature's To-Do List

01/11/24 05:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Drug Affordability Board Tops Legislature's To-Do List
Prescription drug affordability and other bills that are in progress will be prioritized in 2024, said Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids)