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Houghton County board narrowly adopts resolution urging opposition to proposed federal Medicaid cuts
Summary
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on June 10 adopted Resolution 25‑08 opposing proposed federal Medicaid cuts, arguing the cuts would harm behavioral health services; the measure passed 3–2.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on June 10 adopted Resolution 25‑08 calling on federal lawmakers and the president to oppose proposed reductions to Medicaid funding, including block grants or per‑capita caps.
The resolution, introduced and moved by Commissioner Gretchen Janssen and seconded by Commissioner Glenn Anderson, cites concerns that Medicaid cuts would shrink access to care, shift costs to states and local providers, and threaten coverage for people with disabilities. The resolution notes Michigan has lost nearly 700,000 Medicaid beneficiaries since the end of the federal Public Health Emergency and argues that behavioral health funding has not kept pace with inflation.
The motion passed 3–2. Commissioners Janssen, Anderson and Britz voted Yes; Commissioners Tikkanen and Keranen voted No.
Why it matters: The resolution is a nonbinding expression of the board’s position urging federal officials to maintain Medicaid funding. It signals local concern about potential impacts on behavioral health providers and residents who rely on Medicaid‑funded services.
What’s next: The resolution directs copies be sent to Michigan’s U.S. senators and representatives and to the Michigan Association of Counties.
