Summary
- Gov. Whitmer met President Trump at White House Tuesday.
- Raised concerns about Trump Medicaid changes harming Michigan.
- Focused on Insurance Provider Assessment funding cuts risk.
- Asked for a 3-year transition and tighter CMS collaboration.
According to a spokeswoman's statement, Whitmer also discussed "the impact tariffs are having on Michigan's economy, especially our auto industry" with Trump.
Third, she discussed "ongoing recovery efforts following the ice storm in Northern Michigan earlier this year" with Trump, according to Whitmer. Trump recently announced that he had authorized $50 million in disaster assistance for areas affected by the ice storms in northern Michigan.
“I’ve always said that I’ll work with anyone to get things done for Michigan,"
Whitmer said.
"That’s why I’ve continued to go to Washington, D.C. to make sure that Michiganders are front and center when critical decisions are being made. This year alone, we’ve secured major, bipartisan wins including a new fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, funding to protect our Great Lakes from invasive carp, and federal disaster support for communities in Northern Michigan impacted by historic ice storms."
Whitmer, who became well-known around the country for publicly arguing with Trump on numerous occasions during his first term, has drawn praise and criticism for adopting a more cooperative stance during Trump's second term.
It is anticipated that modifications to the "big, beautiful bill" that Trump signed on July 4 after it narrowly passed the Republican-controlled Congress will drastically cut Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, eligibility and/or raise state costs by hundreds of millions of dollars.
How have Michigan’s Medicaid beneficiaries been affected by recent federal cuts?
Up to 750,000 Michiganders could lose access to basic, lifesaving healthcare if proposed Medicaid cuts go into effect. This includes vulnerable groups such as children, people with disabilities, veterans, and residents in rural communities.
Medicaid supports 2.6 million Michiganders, about a quarter of the state's population, and cuts would threaten their coverage, potentially causing many to lose insurance and face higher healthcare costs.
The cuts risk closing hospitals, especially in rural and underserved areas, and reducing healthcare services. Community health centers and providers may be forced to downsize or close due to reduced Medicaid funding, harming access to care.