McDonald Rivet Announces New Efforts to Expand Health Care Access in Mid-Michigan

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal funding requests aimed at improving health care outcomes for mid-Michigan veterans and families. The funding would improve both health care quality and accessibility across the region, especially in rural communities.
“Everyone, regardless of their zip code, should be able to access quality, affordable health care,” said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet . “I am fighting to bring more federal resources home to mid-Michigan so we can improve the quality of care for veterans and fight the opioid crisis head-on. These projects break down barriers many rural communities face in getting the care they need and deserve.”
This set of federal funding requests are part of Congresswoman McDonald Rivet’s Community Project Funding Initiative that she is fighting to have included in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget. They include:
In addition to these federal funding requests, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet is advocating for pieces of legislation to lower the cost of health care and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.