Senator Michael Webber​'s Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Health Policy Committee Minority Vice Chair Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills, on Thursday reaffirmed his calls for increased accountability and oversight into the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services following reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a disability rights investigation into whether the state unnecessarily keeps adults with serious mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals in violation of the

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday adopted Sen. Michael Webber’s resolution to recognize the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Diwali. “Diwali is celebrated by so many of our neighbors, and it is an honor to help recognize this wonderful festival in the Michigan Senate,” said Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “It is a wonderful reminder that light triumphs over darkness — that

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber on Tuesday sent a letter to the chair of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services requesting a public hearing take place to consider bills addressing growing concerns over patient rights and oversight at state-run psychiatric hospitals. “These bills would provide commonsense solutions and first steps for the Legislature to begin to address the serious concerns that have surfaced

LANSING, Mich. — State Sens. Michael Webber and Rick Outman on Wednesday introduced bills to address growing concerns over patient rights and oversight at state-run psychiatric hospitals. In an effort to improve oversight, increase transparency and bring peace of mind to families of people being treated under the state’s care, Webber sponsored legislation to add representatives from Disability Rights Michigan, Mental Health Association in Michigan, and

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber presented on Wednesday, Oct. 9, a state tribute to Rochester Hills resident Joann Kotcher on the floor of the Michigan Senate in honor of her service as a Donut Dolly during the Vietnam War. Kotcher was one of 627 young women who served in the American Red Cross Supplemental Recreation Activities Overseas (SRAO) program during the Vietnam War, joining the

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Health Policy Committee Minority Vice Chair Michael Webber on Tuesday renewed his call for state accountability after it was reported that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to pay a $13 million settlement to a dozen patients and employees traumatized during an ill-advised and poorly executed active shooter drill that took place at the former Hawthorn Center in