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MiCare Champion Cast

Rich Helppie

Booking Overview

This is an interview series focused on Michigan healthcare policy and community health, featuring brief conversations with elected officials, policy advocates, and business leaders. PR agencies could credibly pitch healthcare executives, Medicaid and insurance policy experts, rural-health advocates, hospital workforce leaders, and senior public officials; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include prominent state and federal policymakers and CEOs.

Metrics

Episodes: 78

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 434 subscribers

Instagram: 2.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

lciaramitaro@mha.org

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Host

Rich Helppie - Host of The Common Bridge podcast and interviewer for this healthcare policy series.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior healthcare policy experts, elected officials, public-policy organization leaders, hospital and health-system executives, and business or community leaders with direct knowledge of Michigan healthcare access and economics.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a healthcare, public-policy, or business organization, Elected or former elected public office, Senior executive responsibility, Recognized expertise in Medicaid, healthcare access, hospitals, or community economics

Recent Guest Discussions

Bill G. Schutte - Healthcare Policy, Affordability, And The Economic Impact Of Michigan Hospitals

Sarah Anthony - Healthcare Policy, Medicaid, And Issues Affecting Michigan Communities

Rick Baker - Hospitals As Healthcare Providers, Economic Drivers, And Major Community Employers

Debbie Stabenow - Healthcare Policy, Medicaid Changes, Rural Healthcare Access, And Michigan’s Healthcare Workforce

Monique Stanton - Medicaid Changes, Rural Access Barriers, And The Role Of Michigan Hospitals In Protecting Access To Care

Recent Topics

Healthcare Policy, Hospitals, Medicaid, Rural Health, Health Insurance

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
MiCare Champion Cast
:

What to Expect on the November Ballot

October 01, 2026

Laura Appel, executive vice president of government relations & public policy, MHA, explores details about the upcoming 2026 general election and why it’s critical to Michigan’s healthcare future.

The Economic Impact of Healthcare in Michigan

August 21, 2026

MHA CEO Brian Peters discusses healthcare affordability, workforce recruitment/retention and the economic impact of Michigan hospitals with Jim Holcomb, CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

MPC26: State Rep. Bill G. Schutte

July 27, 2026

State Rep. Bill G. Schutte joined Rich Helppie from The Common Bridge podcast May 27 at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss key policy issues, affordability and the economic impact of Michigan hospitals. To learn more, visit MIHospitals.org.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with MiCare Champion Cast?

MiCare Champion Cast is hosted by Rich Helppie. Its publicly listed email is lciaramitaro@mha.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for MiCare Champion Cast?

The publicly listed email for MiCare Champion Cast: lciaramitaro@mha.org.

How many listeners does MiCare Champion Cast have?

Podseeker estimates MiCare Champion Cast reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for MiCare Champion Cast?

MiCare Champion Cast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior healthcare policy experts, elected officials, public-policy organization leaders, hospital and health-system executives, and business or community leaders with direct knowledge of Michigan healthcare access and economics. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a healthcare, public-policy, or business organization; Elected or former elected public office; Senior executive responsibility. Recent guests include Bill G. Schutte, Sarah Anthony, and Rick Baker.

How hard is it to get booked on MiCare Champion Cast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does MiCare Champion Cast cover?

Recent episodes cover Healthcare Policy, Hospitals, Medicaid, Rural Health, and Health Insurance. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

lciaramitaro@mha.org

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