Category Archives: Michigan State Government

Opposing MI Bill That Keeps Medication Prices High

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Abigail RN

Testimony on Biologics, Biosimilars, and Interchangeables Abigail Nobel, BSN, RN, MA January 30, 2018 My name is Abigail Nobel. I’m a health policy nurse and I oppose Section 17755 (5) of HB 4472, which provides for a superfluous and protectionist … Continue reading →

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Reverse the MI Vaccine Waiver: HCF Testimony

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Abigail RN

5-27-17 This Thursday, the MI House Education Reform Committee held a hearing on HB 4425/26. Abigail Nobel for Healthcare Freedom in Michigan attended and submitted written testimony supporting the bills and opposing the MDHHS Vaccine Waiver Rule. “Mr. Chairman, Committee Members, and … Continue reading →

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MI Vaccine Waiver Hearing: The Rule Impedes Exercise of Parental Rights

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Abigail RN

  Legislature Challenges Vaccine Waiver May 27, 2017 Abigail Nobel Thursday morning, MI House Education Reform Committee heard testimony on HB 4425 and HB 4426, tie-barred bills that reverse a 2015 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Vaccine Waiver … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Michigan Increasing Tax on Nurses

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Abigail RN

Press Release: Michigan Increasing Tax on Nurses By Abigail Nobel  9-19-16 Lansing, MI — Increasing the price nurses must pay to work in Michigan is set to impact healthcare consumers and professionals as the Michigan House Health Policy Committee hears testimony on HB 5400, “Expand Scope … Continue reading →

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Interchangeables: Cheaper Biologics on Track for Michigan

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Abigail RN

Biologics took a big step toward affordability when HB 4812 had a second hearing before the MI Senate Health Policy Committee a few weeks ago. At issue was the prescribing process for interchangeables, the newer, cheaper versions of the expensive biologic … Continue reading →

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Lansing Battles over Biologics

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Abigail RN

House Health Policy This Week Ever notice how two people can read the same words and come away with opposite meanings? I watched that spring to life in the House Health Policy Committee on Tuesday, October 27, in a dispute over medications. Horrendously expensive Biologic … Continue reading →

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Does Michigan Need an Exchange, after All?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Abigail RN

One week ago, the Supreme Court heard King v. Burwell, the challenge to subsidies applied through the federal exchange. If sustained, this will directly affect approximately 237,000 subsidized Michigan residents. (My calculation using the 2014 HHS subsidy rate of 87%, … Continue reading →

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The Obamacare Exchange in Michigan

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Abigail RN

Background: The Obamacare Exchange Bill passed the MI Senate November 10, 2011 by an expedited procedure. Suspending the rules of the chamber, which required at least three days for final text review before a floor vote, the Senate sent SB 693 through committee vote, floor vote, … Continue reading →

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