Michigan Democrats weigh cost-of-living fixes amid Medicaid cut concerns

Bridge Michigan reports that Michigan Democrats, after winning major elections by campaigning on affordability, are considering options including wage increases, expanded tax credits, and caregiver support programs once Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson and legislative leaders take office in January. Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed and fellow Democrats are also seeking to reverse or revise federal actions including spending cuts to Medicaid and food assistance. Experts cited in the piece say state options are limited and costly, and that much depends on how federal changes to Medicaid and food assistance funding affect the state budget. Benson has proposed expanding the Rx Kids cash assistance program and creating a new caregiver tax credit.

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