Michigan DHHS says federal work requirements carry additional burden for 2027 budget

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 775

Last Updated: 2 days, 18 hours ago

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Representatives from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday met with the Senate appropriations subcommittee tasked with handling their appropriations to lay out their budget ask for the 2027 Fiscal Year, and how that funding would be used to meet new federal requirements.

David Knezek, DHHS’s chief operating officer, told the committee implementing changes from U.S. House Resolution 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is the Department’s top priority …

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