Blog - Michigan Healthcare Freedom

Should patients be worried about Trump policy changes?

The scientific community and stock markets are agitated over the Trump Administration's rapid-fire health policy changes. Should patients be worried? Who's worried: industry, markets, and the Swamp Guests on Monday's NPR broadcast of 1A are worried, and they think we...

Medicare Rules cost more and reach farther than you think

Medicare Rules Directly Jack Up Prices and Hidden Costs Medicare rules limit access to local care. I learned this the hard way recently when I broke both wrists and needed home care. Medicare Rules Cost Us Access to Care For a healthcare business to accept Medicare...

A patient advocate must constantly be a squeaky wheel

This guest blog is an eloquent heart-cry from a good friend and devoted patient advocate. My father is a resident in an assisted living facility – we believe one of the best in the area. But as his advocate, I'm constantly frustrated by the paperwork, the red tape,...

Advent: from Loss to Victory

Guest blog by Chris Johnson Ever since reading an article by Molly Hemmingway extolling the wonder of the Advent season nearly a decade ago, December 1st through the 25th has been one of my favorite times of the year. I think for about every year since then, I’ve...

We interrupt lame 🦆 duck for this important 🏆 message

An MHF member asked a great Lame Duck question this week. I can't wait to tell you how directly it connects to presenting the MHF Defender Award in Lansing on Tuesday, December 2. Lame Duck woes Michigan citizens who love healthcare freedom are cringing as lame duck...

Catholic hospital and medical school coming to Howell, MI

By Colin Joyce Edited by Abigail Nobel As a Christian pre-med student at Hillsdale College, I am looking forward to the new hospital planned in Howell, Michigan. Catholic Healthcare International (CHI) recently purchased the Ascension Health campus in this small...

Meet the Intern!

In September, Michigan Healthcare Freedom (MHF) welcomed our first Hillsdale College intern, Colin Joyce. I’m delighted to introduce him to you here. We launched the MHF Internship Program this fall with several ideas in mind. First, the expanded MHF Report Card,...

Make your mark on health care in Michigan: the MHF Defender Award

Michigan Healthcare Freedom presents, for public vote, four nominations for the MHF Defender Award. Let's celebrate state legislators who defend healthcare freedom in the trenches of Lansing! MHF announced the award and opened it for public...

Press Release: October is Get the Score Month in Michigan

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Abigail Nobel PolicyRNAbby@gmail.com BURNIPS, Michigan - Michigan Healthcare Freedom (MHF) invites Michigan voters to get the score on their state legislators during the month of October. To inform citizens and make elections count...

The Heart of Healthcare

The heart of healthcare is at risk, yet Constitution Day still reminds us why governments exist. Why bother with health policy? Tracking the lobbies, agencies, bills, industry trends all comes down to one thing. The heart of healthcare needs our protection. The Heart...