As Michigan’s August primary draws closer, Benson promises focus on affordable health care

Jocelyn Benson's proposed health care plan requires 'mandatory bias training' - The Midwesterner

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson released a 2026 “affordability” plan on Thursday that would require “mandatory bias training” for maternal health care providers, provide $5,000 caregiver tax credits, and other measures for families and older residents. The plan, Benson wrote, is designed to “address the Black maternal health crisis by investing in culturally competent care, Medicaid-covered doula and midwife services, mandatory…

As Michigan’s August primary draws closer, Benson promises focus on affordable health care

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, one of four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to be the next governor, is ringing the election year with a plan she says will ensure health care in the state is affordable, accessible and…

Jocelyn Benson Focusing on Healthcare Ahead of 2026 Governor Election

Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK Jan. 8, 2025 ~ Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson rolls out healthcare affordability agenda on “Focus.”DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is making a run at governor in 2026, and healthcare affordability is at the top of her list of priorities if elected. During a news conference Thursday, Benson called for a transformation of the Michigan Department of Health and Huma…