GARTEN COLUMN: For a secure future for Hoosiers, we must act now to reform Medicaid

GARTEN COLUMN: For a secure future for Hoosiers, we must act now to reform Medicaid

Throughout my time as a state senator, my legislative philosophy has consistently centered around promoting government efficiency and fiscal responsibility. Today, my top priority remains holding our government accountable for how it uses taxpayer dollars.

We must protect Medicaid for Michiganders

A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. 2025 has already been a whirlwind year, especially if you work in, around, or have any connection to policy. And isn’t that pretty much all of us? Advocates and journalists are sounding the alarm daily, but joining the conversation can feel like a challenge when everything is moving at such a fast pace. It’s like attempting to double-dutch when the jump ropes are swinging too quic…

Medicaid Needs Commonsense, Cost-Saving Reforms

Cutting Medicaid costs is necessary, and we can do it without harming the patients who need this program the most. Image Credit: krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty ImagesAlmost as soon as the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled its budget resolution in February, which envisioned saving hundreds of billions of dollars in projected Medicaid spending, political opportunists pounced, accusing lawmakers of heartlessly targeting the vital health benefi…