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It may be tempting to look at the Medicaid budget as a place to make cuts, but that is very short-term thinking," said David Seaman, executive vice president of the MHA. "Providing health care for those in need is as basic a necessity as food, shelter and clothing." More Michigan families are being forced to accept Medicaid for their health care coverage through loss of employment or cuts in job benefits.
The Partnership for Michigan's Health, which includes the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA), and the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) is aiming to make healthcare a key priority in the 2008-2009 budget The organization is urging Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the legislature to maintain funding and eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program, continue to fund graduate medical education and provide funding for hospitals and physicians that treat Medicaid patients, despite the projected $200 million shortfall.See the full content of this document
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Health Care Must Be a Priority in State Budget
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