https://www.wcmu.org/tags/medicaid Medicaid en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:18:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-02/democratic-u-s-house-candidate-callie-barr-talks-health-care-costs Callie Barr talked about Medicaid cuts and health care costs in northern Michigan at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Sep. 30. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:18:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-02/democratic-u-s-house-candidate-callie-barr-talks-health-care-costs Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-11/mclaren071125 New research identified rural hospitals across the United States that are at risk of closing due to the Medicaid cuts, and McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant is one of them. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:53:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-11/mclaren071125 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-03/federal-budget-bill-may-hurt-michigan-rural-health-services On Tuesday, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. The bill aims to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, and rural health centers are worried about its impact. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:21:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-03/federal-budget-bill-may-hurt-michigan-rural-health-services Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/its-just-not-financially-realistic-mcdonald-rivet-speaks-out-against-proposed-medicaid-cuts U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) spoke out against a proposed $900 billion cut to Medicaid, warning it could displace seniors, close rural hospitals and burdened local governments. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:19:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-23/its-just-not-financially-realistic-mcdonald-rivet-speaks-out-against-proposed-medicaid-cuts Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-02/ram053125 Over 100 people received free medical, dental and vision care services in Big Rapids on the first morning of Remote Area Medical's drop in clinic. It is a nonprofit that travels across the country and offers healthcare where it is needed the most. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:48:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-02/ram053125 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/slotkin-talks-medicaid-cuts-in-gops-big-beautiful-bill-voting-against-california-ev-mandate WDET caught up with the junior senator at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about proposed cuts to Medicaid, supporting EV manufacturing and more. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:25:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/slotkin-talks-medicaid-cuts-in-gops-big-beautiful-bill-voting-against-california-ev-mandate Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/michigan-will-still-offer-summer-food-assistance-for-kids-despite-possible-federal-nutrition-cuts The program is being continued, even as state health officials are concerned about how proposed federal cuts to SNAP benefits would affect Michiganders. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:15:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/michigan-will-still-offer-summer-food-assistance-for-kids-despite-possible-federal-nutrition-cuts Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-12/critics-house-gop-budget-plans-medicaid-cuts-will-burden-michigan-health-system Health care advocates in Michigan are pushing back against a new congressional Republican budget proposal that includes big cuts to Medicaid. Tue, 13 May 2025 00:13:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-12/critics-house-gop-budget-plans-medicaid-cuts-will-burden-michigan-health-system Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-12/protesters-in-mount-pleasant-rally-against-possible-cuts-to-medicaid Protesters gathered in Mount Pleasant to voice their concerns about a budget resolution passed by House Republicans in February. The resolution instructs the Energy and Commerce committee, which oversees Medicaid, to slash $880 billion over the next decade, which could affect millions of Michiganders. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:04:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-12/protesters-in-mount-pleasant-rally-against-possible-cuts-to-medicaid Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-23/republicans-are-eyeing-cuts-to-medicaid-whats-medicaid-again More than 79 million people receive services from Medicaid or the closely related Children’s Health Insurance Program. That represents about 20% of the total population of the United States. Most enrollees qualify because of low incomes. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:17:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-23/republicans-are-eyeing-cuts-to-medicaid-whats-medicaid-again Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead