1. PRESENTER NAME TITLE MONTH DATE, 2013

2. Know the Value of Your Local Hospital Last year, Michigan community hospitals: admitted nearly 1.2 million people provided care during more than 30 million outpatient visits experienced 4.6 million emergency room visits delivered more than 107,000 babies >

3. Protect Hospital Services Michigan’s Medicaid caseload is nearly 2 million people and more than 1.2 million additional residents are without health insurance. Michigan hospitals provided more than $2.6 billion in community benefits in fiscal year (FY) 2011 more than $882 million in uncompensated care – more than $366 million in financial assistance at cost – nearly $516 million in uncollectable funds NAME OF HOSPITAL $XXXX in uncompensated care in YEAR

4. The Medicaid program is a lifesaver. It provides millions of Michigan citizens with health care coverage that ensures they receive critical services like immunizations, prenatal care and more. Expanding Medicaid would help ensure more affordable, appropriate care for roughly 450,000 Michiganians, while saving state taxpayers up to $1 billion over 10 years. The Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) will empower consumers. It will expand health care benefits to Michigan residents by giving individuals and small businesses access to insurance through a competitive, private market. Support Medicaid Expansion & HIX

5. Health care is Michigan’s largest private-sector employer. It provides more than 558,800 direct jobs. Hospital and health care workers earn $31.4 billion in wages, salaries and benefits annually. Hospitals alone employ nearly 219,000 people. NAME OF HOSPITAL employs NUMBER OF JOBS. Michigan must continue to invest in hospital programs like graduate medical education that ensure the next generation of health care professionals in our state. Support Health Care Jobs, Present and Future

6. Michigan’s Medicaid program brings hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to the state. Every dollar Michigan invests in its Medicaid program generates an additional $1.98 in federal matching funds. Such programs that bring substantial federal funds and high- quality jobs to our state must have the support of Michigan leaders. Bring Federal Funds to Michigan

7. MHA Keystone Center NAME OF HOSPITAL is participating in: XXXX XXXX is also an MHA Patient Safety Organization member. Michigan hospitals need the continued support of elected officials to continue their groundbreaking, voluntary advances in health care patient safety and quality. Advance Patient Safety and Quality

8. Higher quality care helps lower costs: Michigan hospitals’ costs were 5.6 percent below the national average in FY 2011, saving at least $500 million. Michigan hospitals’ average operating margin was 3.3 percent, compared to 5.5 percent at hospitals across the nation. Make Care Affordable

9. For more information: HOSPITAL STAFF NAME TITLE PHONE EMAIL MHA Contact: David Finkbeiner, senior vice president, Advocacy, MHA (517) 703-8601 dfinkbeiner@mha.org Read the Michigan Hospitals: Building a Healthier Future report at http://www.mha.org. Michigan Hospitals: Building a Healthier Future