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Today, we honor and thank all who have served.
Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we hold dear.

From all of us at SEIU Healthcare Michigan, we salute our veteran members, families, and community. 💜💛

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #SEIUHCMI #UnionStrong #WeCareForMichigan

Today, we honor and thank all who have served.
Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we hold dear.

From all of us at SEIU Healthcare Michigan, we salute our veteran members, families, and community. 💜💛

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #SEIUHCMI #UnionStrong #WeCareForMichigan

More than 100 caregivers and support staff at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center of Bloomfield Hills represented by SEIU Healthcare MI will begin a three-day unfair labor practices strike on Tuesday, September 9, following threats of mass layoffs and wage slashing.

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Michigan faces decade-long health care worker shortage, report says A new report warns that most Michigan health care jobs will face shortages through 2034, with rural and behavioral health roles hit hardest.

Michigan is facing a decade-long staffing crisis in healthcare. Shortages are hitting rural areas the hardest, leaving home health care workers in urgent demand.
Michigan cannot afford this. Invest in healthcare workers now.
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When rural hospitals close, the drive to the ER can become the drive you don’t survive. Keep them open. Keep us alive.

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood A federal judge says Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding.

Women’s healthcare is not optional.
A judge just blocked Trump’s attempt to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood—protecting access to birth control, cancer screenings, and life‑saving care.
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Medicaid keeps care within reach for millions—keep it that way.

Michigan health care costs could be on the rise - WDET 101.9 FM U-M Health Economist Thomas Buchmueller joined the show to break down what’s changing, who will feel it first, and what Michigan can do to soften the blow.

ACA premiums in Michigan could spike 15–20% next year.
At the same time, Congress is cutting $1.2 trillion from Medicaid.
This is what it looks like when you trade our health for their wealth.
wdet.org/2025/07/22/m...

This “Big Beautiful Bill” includes cuts to popular, vital programs like Medicaid—that’s why the majority of people oppose it. Medicaid saves lives. #HandsOffMedicaid

Detroit ‘Families First’ rallies protest Trump immigration crackdowns, cuts to health care The gatherings were lined with numerous demonstrations this year following President Donald Trump retaking office.

In Detroit this weekend, working families came together for #FamiliesFirst rallies to demand an end to the policies tearing us apart.
The message was clear:
Medicaid saves lives.
Immigration is not a threat.
Our families come first.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...

No one should have to drive 100 miles to see a doctor.
When hospitals close, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s deadly.
Medicaid keeps rural healthcare alive.

Michigan Medicaid program faces $15B hit as 'big beautiful bill' affects rural counties Medicaid is the state's largest health insurer, covering a quarter of Michigan residents. Reform supporters say the changes will eliminate loopholes.

Michigan’s Medicaid program is facing a $15 BILLION hit. Rural hospitals are bracing for closures. Nearly 300,000 people could lose coverage. All so the rich can get a tax cut. #HandsOffMedicaid
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

Michigan just erased $144 million in medical debt for 210,000 people in one sweep—no one applied, no bills to pay. That’s care, not charity. House republicans should take notes.

Michigan hospitals are staring down a $6B cut in Medicaid funding. Community health centers could shut down. Rural care is at risk - all while the rich keep their tax cuts. They’re trading OUR HEALTH for THEIR WEALTH. #HandsOffMedicaid
michiganadvance.com/2025/07/16/s...

Michigan public health agencies ax programs amid federal cuts by Ricardo Martin, Cadillac News (Bridge Michigan) A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Michigan’s local public health departments as they prepare their fiscal year 2026 budgets. That’s because the he…

Lead testing? Cut.
Disease surveillance? Cut.
Public health protections for Michigan families? On the chopping block.
All because of federal funding cuts.
This is how preventable crises start.
themanchestermirror.com/2025/07/21/m...

Corewell Health CEO warns staff to brace for impact after Trump spending bill The Corewell Health CEO sent out an internal memo this week warning staff to prepare for impacts to not only patients but also employees due to Medicaid cuts.

Corewell Health CEO warns Michigan staff: new bill will cut $1.8B in Medicaid funding and strip coverage from 600,000 Michiganders. Hospitals will feel the hit, jobs are at risk, and care for our neighbors is on the line. #HandsOffMedicaid
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...

They’re trading OUR HEALTH for THEIR WEALTH.
Congress has passed a budget bill that guts Medicaid and slashes healthcare—so the rich can get tax breaks.

1 in 4 Americans rely on Medicaid.
That’s not just a safety net—that’s a foundation.
Anyone attacking Medicaid is attacking working families, plain and simple.

📢 We’re bringing together some of Detroit’s strongest leaders for the Families First Day of Action.

This Saturday, from small towns to big cities, working people are rising up with one clear message: Our families come first. Not billionaires. Not ICE. Not corporate thieves.

RSVP: bit.ly/726detroit

Medicaid isn’t just healthcare—it’s economic infrastructure. When you slash it, you don’t just hurt patients. You shrink jobs, bankrupt caregivers, and destabilize entire communities. #HandsOffMedicaid

Republicans are nervous about the midterms—and they should be.
They just voted to slash Medicaid by over $1 trillion.
Seniors, working families, and people with disabilities will suffer.
We’re going to make sure voters remember.
#ProtectMedicaid