FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER

A Note from the Editor

This summer, CHRT released our 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the work we accomplished across our health policy, health strategies and innovation, and research and evaluation teams.

We also published briefs on HR1 and Michigan Medicaid, our Cover Michigan survey, and more that you can read below.

We're looking forward to several new projects this fall, as well as selecting our next class of Health Policy fellows.

From Research to Reality: The CHRT 2025 Impact Report
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Through a year of uncertainty in the public health landscape, CHRT strived to be a steady and trusted partner. Here's what we accomplished.

HR1 and Michigan Medicaid: Work Requirements

Beginning January 2027, more than 500,000 adults enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan will face new community engagement requirements.

Applications for the CHRT Health Policy Fellowship are open!



The deadline to apply is November 14th, 2026 for research and nonprofit applicants. Policy fellows will be considered on a rolling basis.

The 2025 Cover Michigan Survey: Public Opinion on Public Insurance



The 2025 Cover Michigan Survey indicates that a majority of residents hold favorable views of Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA .

The NUS–Lancet PRIME Commission: Transforming pandemic readiness for equity

CHRT served as the U.S. lead on the NUS-Lancet PRIME Commission, which has recently published its results on transforming pandemic readiness for equity.

Legislative Brief: Michigan’s Health Insurance Marketplace

With enhanced subsidies now expired, consumers may face higher out-of-pocket premiums, reduced coverage, and greater financial exposure.

CHRT launches three new projects and renews policy education project

CHRT is launching two new projects focused on transportation data and Medicaid policy, and renewing another project.

CHRT in the community

The CHRT Health Policy Fellowship was featured by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

CHRT was proud to be a sponsor at the Children of the Rising Sun's Gala on July 18th.

CHRT’s Samantha Iovan and Sharon Kim were a panelist and moderator, respecitvely, at the HIMSS webinar ““Connecting EMS and Healthcare””.

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