Cardinal News
Welcome to our Michigan Public Health In the News page, where we showcase the expertise and thought leadership of our faculty and other members of the University of Michigan School of Public Health community. Here, you'll find links to news articles, op-eds, and other contributions published in a wide range of news outlets and publications. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual experts and authors.
Bridge Michigan
Senate hopeful Mike Rogers floats copays, high-risk pools for health care
Quoted: Anand Parekh and Mark Fendrick, Chief Health Policy Officer; Professor of Internal Medicine and Health Management and Policy
USA Today
Rising health costs push some middle-aged adults to skip the doc until Medicare
Quoted: John Ayanian, Alice Hamilton Distinguished University Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy
Public News Service
Health experts: Rural health funding may fall short in Michigan
Quoted: Michael Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
MLive
Michigan nurse goes without health insurance as ACA costs double for 2026
Featured: Mark Fendrick, Professor of Health Management and Policy and Internal Medicine
Newsweek
Donald Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ leaves unanswered questions
Featured: Mark Fendrick, Professor of Health Management and Policy and Internal Medicine
Click On Detroit
Rising ACA premiums put lifesaving care out of reach for Michigan patients
Featured: Mark Fendrick, Professor of Health Management and Policy
Bridge Michigan
What Michigan communities need most from Rural Health Transformation Program
Op-Ed: Michael Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
1A
If You Can Keep It: HHS versus the science
Featured: Scott Greer, Professor of Health Management and Policy
Bridge Michigan
Only bipartisan investments can lead to a healthier Michigan
Op-Ed: Anand Parekh, Adjunct Professor of Health Management and Policy
Healthcare Brew
Where the opioid epidemic stands amid Medicaid cuts
Quoted: Thuy Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
Detroit Free Press
Forgiving medical debt is crucial, but it won't fix our health care system
Op-Ed: Minal Patel, Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Newsweek
What the future of Medicaid and Medicare could look like
Quoted: Susan Goold, Professor of Internal Medicine and Health Management and Policy
Newsweek
GOP Budget Threatens Rural Hospitals Across Several States
Quoted: Michael Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
Bridge Michigan
Michigan rural hospitals at risk under Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill, experts say
Quoted: Michael Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
The Detroit News
Michigan health insurers request double-digit premium hikes for 2026
Quoted: Richard Hirth, S.J. Axelrod Collegiate Professor of Health Management and Policy
The Detroit News
Michigan Medicaid program faces $15B hit as 'big beautiful bill' affects rural counties
Quoted: Michael Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
NPR
Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare measure on preventive care
Quoted: Mark Fendrick, Professor of Health Management and Policy and Internal Medicine
New York Times
Trump’s bill slashes the safety net that many Republican voters rely on
Quoted: Michael Shepherd, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
NBC News