The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for COVID-19 tests.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as reimbursement for safety measures the state took during the pandemic.

MDHHS has received $248 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as reimbursement for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

No policy changes have been made yet, officials said. How a biological mother knew the location of her foster daughter is one lingering question.

FEMA and the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced on Jan. 21, 2025 that $248,096,445 has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27,

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated more than $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health And Human Services (MDHHS) for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “FEMA is committed to post-pandemic recovery in Michigan and across the nation,

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is preparing to send a second shipment of family planning resources to more than 300 locations across the state through the Take Control of  Your Birth Control program.

Michigan’s southeast-most county had a rate of 14.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, which was the highest rate among the state’s 83 counties, according to the latest provisional data from the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

A new report released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services showed for every 1,000 live births in Michigan, more than 6 infants die before their first birthday, or 592 infants in 2023.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said that her focus if she’s elected governor in 2026 would be on “efficiency and transparency” in state government. Benson spoke to reporters in Lansing while filing paperwork to officially declare herself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination after announcing her campaign earlier in the day.

Gov. Whitmer declares January 2025 as Social Determinants of Health Month to address health disparities in Michigan.

LANSING The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages Michigan residents to get vaccinated, as increases in flu, COVID-19 and RSV activity have been observed and are expected to continue.