Healthcare Ballot Initiatives
Community Action Michigan is a nonprofit pursuing city charter amendments in Michigan municipalities to create local advisory bodies focused on healthcare costs and access.
Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committees
The proposed charter amendments would establish Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committees in each targeted city. These committees would be required to meet every two years to produce a Healthcare Action Plan assessing healthcare affordability and the impact of government policies on residents.
Community Forums Requirement
Under the proposed charter language, cities would be required to hold multiple community forums each year to gather firsthand accounts from residents about their ability to afford and access healthcare, and to discuss related policies at local, state, and federal levels.
Signature Collection
In Lansing, 7,385 signatures were submitted to the city clerk in July 2026, exceeding the required minimum of 4,433. Signatures have also been submitted or reported in East Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Portage.
Frequently asked questions
What would the Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committees do?
The proposed committees would meet every two years to produce a Healthcare Action Plan assessing healthcare affordability in their city and evaluating how policies at all levels of government are affecting residents.
Which Michigan cities are targeted by Community Action Michigan's ballot proposals?
Community Action Michigan is pursuing ballot proposals in Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
How many signatures did Community Action Michigan collect in Lansing?
Community Action Michigan submitted 7,385 signatures in Lansing in July 2026, surpassing the required minimum of 4,433 to place the proposal on the November ballot.