by Abigail Nobel | Jun 15, 2023 | 3 green health policy principles
Should the state control mental health? The correct answer is, “Only if you believe in putting schizophrenics in charge of the asylum.” Clearly, mental health care will be what the state says it is, as long as the state pays for it, regulates it, decides who may...
by Abigail Nobel | Apr 6, 2023 | 3 green health policy principles
Ever notice how state Medicaid policy is like a narcissist? Too many of us have had a narcissist in our lives. Out of all characteristics, the manipulative mind games may strike the deepest: You are too stupid/ugly/incompetent to make it on your own. No one else would...
by Abigail Nobel | Mar 16, 2023 | 3 green health policy principles
Have you noticed how institutional lines are being blurred? I see it in news headlines, and in Michigan bills as I summarize them for the MHF Guide to State Health Policy. Institutions – many of them – have strayed from their core purpose. This breaks down public...
by Abigail Nobel | Jan 26, 2023 | 3 green health policy principles
ESG investing is hotly contested in national headlines, making me wonder how deeply it runs in Michigan health policy. What is ESG? ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, as ideological investment strategies. It is the business and finance corollary to...
by Abigail Nobel | Jan 19, 2023 | 3 green health policy principles
Life as a healthcare professional is based on certain ideals. Here I list five reasons professionals should care about state health policy. Professionals act with good reasons Few can be proud of a clinical decision based on “the state said so.” On the...
by Abigail Nobel | Aug 19, 2022 | 3 green health policy principles
Your individual healthcare rights are in the cross-hairs of current events. Knowing the implications of national health policy headlines for your rights in Michigan can empower you to defend them. Call it a bird’s-eye view, or a serious game of chess....
