Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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Within its established scope, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is closely associated with Michigan Medicaid, public health programs, child welfare services, and human services administration. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is a Michigan state institution with statewide administrative, regulatory, adjudicative, service, enforcement, or program responsibilities defined by its particular mandate. It becomes relevant when those state functions affect residents, local governments, schools, employers, infrastructure, public services, elections, finance, health, environment, or other Michigan policy areas within its responsibility.

Longer-running stories may also involve Michigan MDHHS, Michigan health services, and human services programs.

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Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Temporarily Loses Trauma Status

Ambulances can no longer bring trauma patients to Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital after it lost its Level II trauma center status in July. The hospital continues to treat trauma cases arriving by private vehicle while working to restore its designation.

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Online Pharmacies Expand as Michigan Drugstores Face Closures

More Michigan residents are turning to mail-in prescriptions as insurance plans favor online services, but the shift is contributing to the closure of hundreds of local pharmacies, especially in rural areas, according to state officials and pharmacists

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