Voters Approve Health Care Services Millage Renewal

Genesee County Voters Approve Health Care Services Millage Renewal

Genesee Health Plan to Continue to Provide Basic, Affordable Health Care Coverage for Qualified Residents

FLINT – Genesee County voters passed the Health Care Services Millage renewal on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The millage provides funding to Genesee Health Plan for basic, affordable health care coverage for Genesee County residents age 19 and older — including those who don’t qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford private insurance, those employed without employer-sponsored coverage, those between jobs, and young adults aging off a parent’s or guardian’s plan at 26. 

“Voters approved the renewal of the Health Care Services millage by 64 percent, which is a strong show of support for neighbors who need care, and for a program this community has chosen to sustain,” said Jim Milanowski, President and Chief Executive Officer. “To everyone who voted, talked with a friend or family member, shared our posts, or told their own story: thank you. And thank you to our staff, providers, and community partners, who show up every day to make this coverage real for the people we serve.”

This is the fourth time Genesee County voters have voted to sustain this program, following approvals in 2006, 2012, and 2018.

GHP serves as a bridge during common life transitions and provides health care coverage for our family, friends, and neighbors when they need it most by covering doctor visits, mental health counseling, prescription drugs, labs, mammograms, and cancer screenings and treatment, as well as dental care for seniors, veterans, and adults. One in four Genesee County residents has received care through Genesee Health Plan over the past 25 years.