Whitmer Orders State Action to Shield Michiganders From Higher Health Insurance Costs Under GOP Budget

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive ordering the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) to help residents afford health coverage as the state braces for the fallout from a Republican-backed federal budget bill. The move comes as premiums are set to rise and eligibility requirements tighten, threatening to strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders.

“The Republican budget bill will raise the price of health insurance, forcing American families to lose out on thousands of dollars every single year,” Whitmer said. “While I can’t control healthcare policy at the national level, I’m doing what I can to ease the burden on Michigan families. That’s why I’ve asked DIFS to inform Michiganders of their options when enrolling in the Marketpl