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Courtney Blake and her 10-year-old daughter live on their own in Ypsilanti, Mich. Both of them struggle with chronic mental health issues and have been using Me

Michigan has recently been making changes to its Medicaid dental policies, having recently increased Medicaid payment rates for dental services provided in ambulatory surgical centers and outpatient hospitals and expanding dental sealant coverage for beneficiaries under age 21 for the prevention of pit and fissure caries. 

Lawmakers and the family of Ethan Belcher continue their fight for justice. On Thursday, a press conference was held at the state capitol in Lansing with talks of a proposed bill targeting Child Protective Services.

A bill filed in the Michigan Senate would allow more people to see some confidential children's protective services case files.

A Michigan Senate bill would allow lawmakers and credentialed media to access some confidential children’s protective services (CPS) case files.

A bill filed in the Michigan Senate would allow more people to see some confidential children’s protective services case files. Colin Jackson has more.

After the death of three kids in a matter of days, Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, said CPS needs more oversight and current law is poorly written.

Beginning April 1, Michiganders must once again prove Medicaid eligibility, following years of protection from cutoffs during the pandemic. Many will likely lose coverage even though they qualify because they don’t fill out the right form.

Ethan Belcher, 5, was found dead Jan. 22 in a Detroit house. His mother and step-father were charged with murder, child abuse and torture.

The new contract model comes in the wake of a statewide demand for juvenile justice reform.