Health care costs are rising — and for many Michiganders, that means difficult choices about coverage, care and financial stability. In a timely episode of the A Healthier Michigan Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference, three of Michigan’s top leaders in health care and business come together to discuss how we move forward — together.
Guests include Tricia Keith, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association; and Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan. The conversation centers on what’s driving health care costs, how it’s impacting families and employers and why shared responsibility is key to meaningful progress.
Keith opens the discussion with a clear truth: when health insurance isn’t affordable, it is a barrier to people getting the care they need. Blue Cross, she emphasizes, is focused on making health care more affordable for members while investing in smarter ways to deliver care — like value-based partnerships that prioritize outcomes over volume.