CHRT in the News

Crain's Detroit: Dr. Michelle Moniz, CHRT policy fellow, in Freep: Dangers of short term health plans for moms, babies

In recent years, the landscape of health insurance in the United States has witnessed significant transformations. One notable development has been the expansion of short-term health insurance plans, a topic that has sparked extensive discussions and debates among policymakers, healthcare professionals, and citizens alike. Today, we’ll examine the potential implications they hold for individuals and the overall healthcare system.  “Bare …

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Detroit Free Press: Why health care bills leave poor, sick behind

CHRT Director Marianne Udow-Phillips explains why neither the U.S. House of Representatives’ American Health Care Act nor the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act is a repeal and replacement of the ACA.

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WDET-FM: What Would Obamacare repeal mean for Michigan?

Republicans in Congress say their first priority in the new year is to repeal the federal health care law. They voted many times to repeal Obamacare over the past several years, only to see those efforts vetoed by President Obama. But soon they’ll have a Republican in the White House, one who campaigned aggressively on repealing the health care law…

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Detroit Free Press: Beyond Obamacare: What the ACA has meant for Michigan

Michigan has always done better by its citizens than most other states when it comes to health care and health insurance. Even before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Michigan had more people insured than most states and lower average health care spending…

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