Greg Kay

Michigan had >1M children enrolled in Medicaid, and children made up 47.6% of total enrollment as of June 2025.
The program covered nearly half of Michigan births and served >2.6M residents in 2025, supporting prenatal care, pediatric care, and school readiness.
For families in early education programs, Medicaid helped prevent untreated health issues by supporting preventive care, developmental screenings, and early intervention.
State data showed enrolled children were more likely to get developmental screenings and less likely to face untreated chronic conditions that disrupt learning.
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion created at least 30K jobs yearly and added >$2B to personal income, while federal matching funds brought in roughly $15B yearly.
Educators and advocates said Medicaid also stabilized Michigan’s early childhood workforce, reduced turnover, and helped families access child care, food assistance, and health coverage.

Michigan Medicaid Strengthens Early Learning

Health benefits can help small businesses attract and keep strong employees, especially as rising healthcare costs pressure budgets and many smaller employers lag larger firms.
A 2025 survey found 97% of large firms offered health benefits, versus ~59% of small businesses, leaving smaller employers at a recruiting disadvantage.
Cost-conscious options included multiple plan choices, HSAs with high-deductible coverage, and regularly shopping renewals to negotiate better rates or stronger benefits.
Alternatives to traditional group coverage included HRAs for reimbursements and level-funded plans, which offered predictable costs and possible year-end refunds when claims stayed low.
PEOs helped small employers access larger risk pools, better rates, broader coverage, and less benefits administration by handling compliance, onboarding, and claims support.
Wellness programs and compliance support also mattered: screenings, exercise, mental health, and smoking cessation could cut workplac