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After a 15-year battle to lower the cost of orally administered chemotherapy medication, House Bill 4071 was signed into law by the Governor on October 24, 2023. The bill addresses disparities between the level of health insurance coverage for various types of chemotherapy and establishes a cap on related co-pays. Michiganders can now expect coverage for oral chemotherapy that mirrors that of other chemotherapy treatments.

Thanks to the persistence of Representative Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills) and the numerous advocacy groups supporting this cause, Michigan patients can focus on choosing the cancer treatment that fits their lifestyle instead of settling for the one that fits their budget.

See: Governor Signs Oral Chemotherapy Legislation into Law!

Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Brian Love as the Director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) following the resignation of previous Director, Adam Hollier. Hollier has since announced his candidacy for Congress.

Love’s transition to Director follows a myriad of experiences that make him well suited for his new position. In addition to prior service in the Marine Corps, he is also the Director of Community Engagement for The Education Trust and Chair of Michigan’s NAACP Veterans Affairs Committee. Previously, Love was appointed by Whitmer to the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund’s Board of Directors.

McCall Hamilton welcomed our newest Team Member, Whitney Keenan, on October 9. As the Government Affairs Team Coordinator, Whitney will be providing substantial support to Megan Petzko-Sweet and Emily Henderson and our entire Government Affairs team.

Whitney comes to McCall Hamilton directly from the Michigan House of Representatives where she has served as a Constituent Relations Director and Interim Legislative Director. Whitney also brings with her direct patient care experience, working as a pediatric phlebotomist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and as an EMT across the state. Her combination of legislative and healthcare experience make her the perfect addition to our team!