Summary
Commissioners are weighing a 0.2-mill, three-year healthcare millage to backfill the Washtenaw Health Plan and public health programs hit by federal cuts. Critics say residents are millage-fatigued and many taxpayers wouldn't be eligible for the services; supporters call it an emergency response for people losing coverage.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 0.2 mills for three years if placed on the ballot; alternatives include a roughly $1.8 million DDA reimbursement and a ~$750,000 county backfill of the health plan deficit.
Uninsured and underinsured residents — particularly immigrants, women, and people losing Medicaid coverage — would gain continued access to care.
Property owners — including seniors on fixed incomes — would face higher tax bills, and many taxpayers would be paying for services they can't access.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners Working Session - Oct 7, 2026
After voters' millage discussion ended without ballot approval, the county plans a $1.5 million one-time general fund allocation to protect community health workers, the Washtenaw Health Project's structural deficit, and reproductive health planning. Commissioner Rabhi argued the board made a commitment to millage-level parity that this falls short of.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 3, 2026
Commissioners are weighing a 0.2-mill, three-year healthcare millage to backfill the Washtenaw Health Plan and public health programs hit by federal cuts. Critics say residents are millage-fatigued and many taxpayers wouldn't be eligible for the services; supporters call it an emergency response for people losing coverage.
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