The Economic Alliance for Michigan

02/05/2026

“This bipartisan legislation is a turning point for employers who have long demanded greater transparency and fairness in the prescription drug marketplace,” said Bret Jackson, EAM President and CEO. “Michigan employers work hard to provide quality healthcare for their employees, and these reforms help ensure healthcare dollars are spent responsibly and savings flow back to workers and families—not hidden middlemen.” Read more: https://eamonline.org/2026/02/04/eam-applauds-passage-of-bipartisan-healthcare-reform-delivering-landmark-pbm-transparency-for-employers/

01/30/2026

Join Us to Explore What’s Next in Health Benefits Design!

Check out the upcoming educational and networking events hosted by the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM). Get the insights employers, healthcare purchasers, and benefits specialists need to take control of health spending, contracting, and design.

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01/29/2026

Happy Birthday, Michigan! From innovation to industry, Michigan’s legacy is built on resilience and opportunity. The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) is proud to help shape a thriving future for our state.

01/26/2026

Employers don’t have to navigate healthcare purchasing challenges alone. The EAM Health Purchaser Forum, on April 30th in Dearborn, connects employers and healthcare purchasers with peers and experts focused on creating more sustainable strategies.

Free to EAM members. Non-members save 50% off registration until March 1st. Use promo code EAM5026.

Learn more and register today at www.healthpurchaserforum.com

Always a fun and educational event!

01/23/2026

Join us on February 13, for an essential conversation with Chris Deacon, nationally recognized healthcare reformer and former head of one of the largest public health plans in the country. Chris will break down why employers and organizations must take a deep dive into their health benefit claims and how to get the data you need to do it.

This is the first webinar of a four-part series that walks through how to obtain, analyze, and apply claims data to improve your benefits design.

Free to EAM members.

Learn more and register today: www.eamonline.org/educate/

01/13/2026

Employers are spending more on health benefits but often without clear visibility into what’s driving the costs.

EDUCATE. by EAM is a four-part educational webinar series designed to help employers:

· Access their health claims data
· Understand key cost drivers
· Use data to make smarter benefits decisions

No sales pitch. Just practical education for employers. All sessions are recorded and available on demand within 1 to 2 business days after live event for registered participants.

Learn more & register: www.eamonline.org/educate

12/22/2025

From all of us at EAM, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. We look forward to 2026 and are excited to provide impactful, educational programs to employers and health benefits professionals. ❄️✨

12/16/2025

This year marks the first time since the The Leapfrog Group's Top Hospital Awards began in 2006 that Michigan did not earn a Top Hospital designation. “The absence of a Michigan Top Hospital this year is deeply concerning. It underscores the urgent need to improve quality and safety for patients across our state,” said President and CEO of EAM, Bret Jackson. Read more:

2025 marks a concerning year for Michigan's healthcare, with no hospitals receiving Top Hospital awards, raising urgent patient safety issues.

12/09/2025

The Economic Alliance for Michigan announced their annual Hospital Maternity Care Awards. Nine hospitals in Michigan recognized for and .

Hospitals were evaluated in four key areas: cesarean rates (≤ 23.6% of low-risk deliveries), episiotomy rates (≤ 5% of deliveries), screening of newborns for jaundice (90% or greater), and preventing blood clots in women undergoing cesarean sections (90% or greater).

Along with the awards, the Maternity Care Project updated the Birthing Center Safety Ratings with the Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades provided by The Leapfrog Group.

“The birthing center safety ratings provide meaningful, evidence-based data for parents to review before choosing where to give birth. This ensures they can make a more informed decision and advocate for the safest possible care for their family,” said Stacy Leick, Vice President of EAM.

Learn more at www.maternitycareproject.com.

HOME The goal of the Maternity Care Project is to help reduce Michigan’s infant mortality rate. There are so many choices to make while pregnant. What theme will the nursery be? Which stroller will be best? Which name will be perfect for the little one? Most parents spend hours researching which p...

11/28/2025

Small businesses are the backbone of Michigan’s economy — creating jobs, driving innovation, and investing in our communities. This Small Business Saturday, November 29th, let’s show our support by choosing local first.

Whether it’s your favorite neighborhood café, a family-owned store, or a local service provider — every purchase makes a difference.

💙 Shop local. Support local. Strengthen Michigan.

11/25/2025

😔 is common among —and it can take a serious toll on both health and happiness.

Recognizing the warning signs early can help prevent exhaustion and restore balance. You don’t have to do it all alone—help is available. November is so take time and Remember You!

💡 Read more about recognizing and preventing burnout: rememberyourhealth.org/understanding-burnout/

What is burnout? “I’m tired.” This phrase is one that many working parents and caregivers say when someone asks, “How are you?” You feel tired all the time no matter how much sleep you get. Burnout…

11/18/2025

Many adults today are caring for both children and aging parents—caught in what’s known as the “Sandwich Generation.”

Balancing it all can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. With the right support and planning, it’s possible to find harmony between caregiving and self-care.

Learn strategies to manage it all: rememberyourhealth.org/the-sandwich-generation/

You are a forty-five-year mother with one child in college, one in high school and one in preschool, working full-time and taking care of the household needs which includes the overseeing of chores…