Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan

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Corewell Health Urges Revisions to Medicare Hospital Payment Systems and Quality Programs
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Corewell Health, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based nonprofit integrated health system, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) and related policies for fiscal year 2027. As Michigan's largest health system and private employer, Corewell Health outlined several concerns and recommendations addressing payment rates, disproportionate share hos  more
Insights Association Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Advance Membership Service, Growth & Engagement
WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * Insights Association Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Advance Membership Service, Growth & Engagement * The Insights Association (IA), the leading association representing the market research and data analytics industry, today announced the appointments of Nicole "Nici" Tomei Zwolinski as Vice President, Marketing, and Joseph Wylie as Senior Director, Membership. The additions of Z  more
NRC Begins Environmental Review for Proposed Pioneer Small Modular Reactor Project in Michigan
WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched the environmental review process for a proposed dual-unit small modular reactor facility at the Palisades Energy Center, Covert, Michigan. The agency announced its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement examining the potential effects of a phased construction permit application and limited work authorization request submitted by Palisades SMR LLC, Camden, New Jersey. The proposal involves construction of   more
Postal Regulatory Commissioner Poling Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following testimony by Postal Regulatory Commissioner Ashley E. Poling from a June 4, 2026, hearing on the U.S. Postal Service: * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished subcommittee members. Thank you for taking the time to hear from the Commission on this critically important issue, the future of the United States Postal Service and the role of the Postal  more
Trinity Health Urges CMS to Adjust Hospital Payment Policies and Delay Quality Reporting Changes
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Trinity Health, a Livonia, Michigan-based not-for-profit Catholic health care system, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) raising concerns over proposed changes to the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) for fiscal year 2027. The healthcare system, which operates 91 hospitals and serves diverse communities across 23 states, outlined recommendations aimed at supporting affordable, high-qual  more