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 Coverage Availability  LANSING, MICH – The State of Michigan has submitted comments to the... continue reading.

Gov. Whitmer Announces New Grocery Store in North Flint to Provide Healthy Food Options to Area Residents, Create Economic Growth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   July 27, 2021   Contact: achtenbergk@michigan.org   Gov. Whitmer Announces New Grocery Store in North Flint to Provide Healthy Food Options to Area Residents, Create Economic Growth New grocery store on... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer Sends Letters of Gratitude to Small Businesses Who Stepped Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   July 23, 2021   Contact: Press@Michigan.gov    Governor Whitmer Sends Letters of Gratitude to Small Businesses Who Stepped Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic   LANSING, Mich. – This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent letters... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer Signs Senate Bill 28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   July 15, 2021   Contact: Press@Michigan.gov     Governor Whitmer Signs Senate Bill 28     LANSING, Mich. – Governor Whitmer today signed Senate Bill 28, which establishes a relief fund for post-acute care... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer announces MI Clean Water plan grants help towns and cities provide safe, reliable drinking water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 15, 2021  EGLE Media Office, EGLE-Assist@Michigan.gov    Governor Whitmer announces MI Clean Water plan grants help towns and cities provide safe, reliable drinking water    LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Whitmer announced more... continue reading.

Gov. Whitmer, Meijer and Michigan Association of United Ways Announce Launch of ‘MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes’ to Encourage More Michiganders to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 1, 2021  Contact: press@michigan.gov    Gov. Whitmer, Meijer and Michigan Association of United Ways Announce Launch of ‘MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes’ to Encourage More Michiganders to... continue reading.

June 2021 eNewsletter Now Available

Check out the June 2021 eNewsletter https://conta.cc/3A83xm5  

Governor Whitmer, Michigan Officials Celebrate U.S. Supreme Court Decision That Upholds the Affordable Care Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        June 17, 2021                                                           Contact: Laura Hall, halll17@michigan.gov  Governor Whitmer, Michigan Officials Celebrate U.S. Supreme... continue reading.

Gov. Whitmer Announces State will Open to Full Capacity on June 22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2021  Contact: Press@michigan.gov    Gov. Whitmer Announces State will Open to Full Capacity on June 22  More than nine million vaccines administered as new COVID cases fall to one-year low.   LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announce Michigan has Reached a First Dose Vaccination Rate of 60%

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    June 11, 2021    Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov       Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announce Michigan has Reached a First Dose Vaccination Rate of 60%   Michigan has administered more shots per 100k than... continue reading.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $754,840 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Medical Technology Innovators in Southeast Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 10, 2021    Contact: Press@michigan.gov    U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $754,840 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Medical Technology Innovators in Southeast Michigan   ... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Improve Access to Mental Health Services through Michigan Crisis and Access Line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   June 8, 2021   Contact: press@michigan.gov     Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Improve Access to Mental Health Services through Michigan Crisis and Access Line   LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4043... continue reading.