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St. Clair County adopts resolution opposing MDHHS plan to consolidate prepaid inpatient health plans
Summary
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-16 opposing a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services plan to implement a competitive procurement process for prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHPs), citing concerns about loss of local control and potential impacts on county clients.
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 25-16 opposing a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services plan to implement a competitive procurement process for prepaid inpatient health plans, citing concerns about loss of local control and potential effects on local behavioral health services.
Supporters of the resolution told commissioners the procurement could transfer oversight from local PIHPs to larger, distant entities and reduce transparency and local responsiveness. Commissioner Beaton said the planned changes “take away local…
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