"To raise revenue and offset an increased state cost of administering the healthcare program, Whitmer is proposing five new taxes: on tobacco and vapes, sports betting and digital advertising, along with a new internet tax rate on the state's largest casinos. Lawmakers reviewed Whitmer's latest budget proposal, totaling $88.1 billion, during a joint session of the House and Senate on Wednesday. General fund spending plans were $13.6 billion, while the school aid budget totaled $21.4 billion."
"Budget Director Jen Flood pointed mainly at Congress passing the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July as the reason why. In addition to a lapse of Affordable Care Act subsidies, the legislation affected how states like Michigan receive revenue for Medicaid, a government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals, families and people with disabilities. Michigan receives billions of dollars each year from the federal government to administer the program, which serves over 2.5 million people."
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes five new taxes — on tobacco and vapes, sports betting, digital advertising, and a new internet tax rate for the state's largest casinos — to raise revenue and offset higher state Medicaid administration costs. The FY2027 budget proposal totals $88.1 billion, with $13.6 billion in general fund spending and a $21.4 billion school aid budget. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services would see larger increases. Budget Director Jen Flood cited Congress passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and changes to ACA subsidies for the state revenue impact. Michigan serves over 2.5 million Medicaid enrollees and faces a projected $1 billion general fund revenue loss. House Speaker Matt Hall and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt oppose tax increases.
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