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Lansing State Journal

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Minister says Traverse City hospice fired him over religious views

A Lutheran minister has filed a discrimination claim against a Traverse City hospice group saying he was terminated because of his religious views on marriage and sexuality that he posted about on his personal Facebook page. The Rev. Richard Blue filed the claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Healthcare Holding Company, known as Gentiva Hospice and Heartland Hospice , based in Traverse City, on Nov. 4, 2026. "I believe that my Facebook posts were the sole cause for my termination," Blue says in a statement provided by First Liberty Institute, a law firm representing him. First Liberty Institute said it filed the complaint on behalf of Blue, who, the group says was fired days after he was transferred to a new role on June 23, 2026. “Chaplains should not be forced to give up their religious beliefs to do their job,” said Cliff Martin, senior counsel for First Liberty Institute, said in a statement. “Heartland Hospice cannot single out and terminate an employee for expressing their religious beliefs in their own time and on their own personal social media page.” First Liberty Institute calls itself "the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending

Traverse City, MI · 2d

9&10 News

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Health Department issues warning to ten Michigan counties over new synthetic opioid

Residents in 10 Northern Michigan counties are being warned about Cychlorphine, a highly potent synthetic opioid linked to fatal overdoses across the United States.

Oceana County, MI · 5d

arcwestmichigan.com

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'Most severe cuts ever:' Economists warn of lost benefits amid changes to Medicaid

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Cuts and significant changes to Medicaid are coming in 2027. Starting Jan. 1, Michigan residents enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan who are between 19-64 and make up 138% of the federal poverty line will be required to show proof of employment, schooling, job training, or volunteering amassing at least 80 hours per month to qualify.

Michigan · 3d
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TCBN: Petoskey Clinic Closure Causes Shockwaves

The closure of the main women’s clinic in Petoskey has Munson Healthcare absorbing hundreds of patients across its service area and Traverse City providers traveling north to help fill the gap. Bay View Obstetrics & Gynecology closed in late August after operating in Petoskey for more than 25 years....

Petoskey, MI · 5d
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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care

This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. Janelle Randall remembers people arriving hours before a free dental clinic in the Grand Rapids area opened....

Michigan · 2d

The Money Overview

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Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules

Adults 19 to 64 who have Medicaid through expansion in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours a month of activity, or income of at least $580 a month, to keep coverage under work rules that start in 2027. Five of the six states start Jan. 1, while Michigan […] The post Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules appeared first on The Money Overview .

Kentucky · 4d

rejournals.com

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Ciena Healthcare adds pair of Michigan skilled nursing communities to its portfolio

Ciena Healthcare added two Southeast Michigan skilled nursing communities to its growing network of managed facilities. The announcement was made by Mohammad Qazi, President of Ciena Healthcare. Effective November 1, these two communities joined the Ciena Healthcare portfolio:. Belle Fountain Health & Rehabilitation. 18591 Quarry Road Riverview, MI 48193. Four...

Westland, MI · 2d

UpNorthLive.com

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Gaylord surgeon marks milestone of 2,000 robotic procedures at Otsego Memorial Hospital

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A surgeon at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord has completed over 2,000 robotic surgeries since 2017. Jim Shurlow is a general surgeon and said robotic surgeries can mean a faster recovery for the patient and allow the surgeon to be more precise. According to Shurlow,...

Gaylord, MI · 3d

WLNS

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Advocates for maternal health continue push after midterms

In the aftermath of the midterm elections, reproductive rights organizations continue to push for strong maternal health protections — a message they took to the Michigan Capitol Thursday morning.

Michigan · 2d

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Five Michigan Cities Vote In Health Boards as Officials Sort the Rules

The key question after the Nov. 3 votes is whether five Michigan cities can establish their health care committees in time to meet the recurring deadlines written into their charters. The election results set the task; they did not settle when the work must begin. Bridge Michigan reported the margins:...

East Lansing, MI · 3d

The Detroit News

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The Right Take: Democrats will overreach; count on it.

Good morning and welcome to The Right Take, your place for right of center commentary about all things Michigan. I'm Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News and I'm your host. Democrats will return to Lansing in January in total control of state government . So what does history teach us about what they'll do with their new power: Overreach . The same is true in Washington, where the mid-term elections handed them majorities in both chambers of Congress. Just look at 2008. Like this one, that election was a rebuke of a sitting presiden t and his agenda. Voters turned out to punish George W. Bush and his handling of the Iraq War. That cost Michigan Republicans their hold on the state House. Democrats, who also scored big wins in Washington, saw them as an affirmation of the far-left policy promises their candidates ran on, and that influenced how they governed. In Washington, Congress pushed through Obamacare. Voters reacted to the surge to the left by sweeping out Democrats in 2010 and welcoming back Republicans, who took nearly every office in Lansing, giving incoming Gov. Rick Snyder a legislative majority to support him. Dace Potas of USA

Michigan · 4d

UpNorthLive.com

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Bottled water to end as Grayling Township homes switch from PFAS wells to municipal supply

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Residents in Grayling Township are getting closer to having access to safe drinking water following years of PFAS contamination coming from Camp Grayling, but as homes get connected to a new municipal water system, bottled water distribution will eventually come to an end. For years,...

Crawford County, MI · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin who apply by Dec. 31 can get up to three months of past bills covered, a window that shrinks Jan. 1

Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]

South Dakota · 6d

rapidgrowthmedia.com

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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care

This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. Janelle Randall remembers people arriving hours before a free dental clinic in the Grand Rapids area opened....

Michigan · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage members in Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and Michigan face 2027 losses, from about 9,000 CHRISTUS members in two states to a net 11 fewer Michigan plans, with Dec. 7 to switch

Medicare Advantage members in northern Nevada who are on a plan that does not include Renown Health will not be able to schedule appointments there after Jan. 1, Michigan loses a net 11 plans for 2027, and about 9,000 CHRISTUS Health Plan members in Texas and New Mexico are losing their plans altogether. Open enrollment... The post Medicare Advantage members in Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and Michigan face 2027 losses, from about 9,000 CHRISTUS members in two states to a net 11 fewer Michigan plans, with Dec. 7 to switch appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Michigan · 6d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

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Why you should get vaccinated ahead of the holiday season

Michigan · 2d

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AMEN builds Great Lakes team to expand free dental care

This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. Janelle Randall remembers people arriving hours before a free dental clinic in the Grand Rapids area opened....

Michigan · 2d

The Financial Wire

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in five states face a hospital change at the turn of the year. Bon Secours could leave the network in South Carolina on Jan. 1 and in Virginia on Feb. 1, Aspirus Health could leave in Wisconsin and Michigan on Jan. 1, and White River Health in Arkansas has already said... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 6d

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VA Medical Center Holding Seven Town Halls In December

Veterans, their families and community members can meet with leaders from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center during seven town halls scheduled across northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula from Dec. 8 to 10. The sessions give attendees a chance to ask questions, share concerns and get...

Michigan · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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The FTC, Michigan and Massachusetts warn Medicare enrollees about fake calls and lookalike sites before the Dec. 7 deadline, and Michigan says to call 1-800-MEDICARE directly

Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and the Federal Trade Commission, Michigan regulators and the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol have all put out warnings about fake Medicare calls and lookalike websites. Michigan’s advice is the simplest: hang up on an unexpected caller and call 1-800-MEDICARE directly. The warnings point to the same trap. A […]

Michigan · 6d