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Governor Whitmer Proposes MI Healthy Communities, a $1.4 Billion Plan to Expand Care for Families, Build up Facilities, and Invest in Local Public Health

September 14, 2021 3:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Governor Whitmer Proposes MI Healthy Communities, a $1.4 Billion Plan to Expand Care for Families, Build up Facilities, and Invest in Local Public Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 14, 2021  Contact: Press@Michigan.gov     Governor Whitmer Proposes MI Healthy Communities, a $1.4 Billion Plan to Expand Care for Families, Build up Facilities, and Invest in Local Public Health …


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Gov. Whitmer Secures $13 Million Grant for Rural Hospitals in Michigan

August 26, 2021 2:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Gov. Whitmer Secures $13 Million Grant for Rural Hospitals in Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   August 26, 2021   Contact: Press@Michigan.gov    Gov. Whitmer Secures $13 Million Grant for Rural Hospitals in Michigan LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the…


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Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Readying the State’s Vaccine Response to Deliver Booster Shots, Prioritizing Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

August 25, 2021 7:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Readying the State’s Vaccine Response to Deliver Booster Shots, Prioritizing Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   August 25, 2021   Contact: Press@michigan.gov     Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Readying the State’s Vaccine Response to Deliver Booster…


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Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Expediting Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine to Protect Vulnerable Michiganders

August 16, 2021 12:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Expediting Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine to Protect Vulnerable Michiganders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   August 13, 2021   Contact: Press@michigan.gov      Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Expediting Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine to Protect Vulnerable Michiganders    LANSING, Mich. –…


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Gov. Whitmer Announces 15 Michigan Cities, Villages and Townships Awarded MI Clean Water Plan Grants

August 9, 2021 2:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Gov. Whitmer Announces 15 Michigan Cities, Villages and Townships Awarded MI Clean Water Plan Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 9, 2021  EGLE Media Office, EGLE-Assist@Michigan.gov    Gov. Whitmer Announces 15 Michigan Cities, Villages and Townships Awarded MI Clean Water Plan Grants    LANSING, Mich. – Governor Whitmer today announced…


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Governor Whitmer, DIFS Announce Support for Proposed Rule Changes That Will Expand Health Coverage Availability

July 29, 2021 3:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Governor Whitmer, DIFS Announce Support for Proposed Rule Changes That Will Expand Health Coverage Availability

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Laura Hall, (517) 290-3779, halll17@michigan.gov  Consumer Hotline: 877-999-6442, Michigan.gov/DIFScomplaints Governor Whitmer, DIFS Announce Support for Proposed Rule Changes That Will Expand Health…