Candidate pitches federally qualified health centers to recruit doctors and ease access

When asked about care for out-of-work, ill and senior Michiganders, the Candidate said existing safety-net programs like Medicaid are designed for those needs and advocated expanding federally qualified health centers as a primary-care alternative.

"I'm a big believer in federally qualified health centers," the Candidate said, adding he would use those centers to recruit new doctors and nurses by having clinicians serve there for a period to help pay off medical debt. He said boosting the number of nurses and doctors would improve access across the regular health-care system.