Medicaid funding has been in the headlines as the Trump administration said they are willing to cut "waste, fraud and abuse" from the program. This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow talk with Michigan Health and Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters. Peters shares how important Medicaid is for Michigan.

Also, another Democratic candidate has entered Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial race. Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has thrown his hat in the ring as a contender for the seat. Roth and Gorchow discuss how Gilchrist fares against his competition.