Michigan emails

Dear Mrs. Liss,

Thank you for your interest in public records of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter “Department”).
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All emails sent or received by Elizabeth Hertel, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS); Amy Epkey, senior deputy director for the Financial Operations Administration; Sudhakar Ramaswamy, chief technology officer and senior deputy director, from June 1, 2024 to the date of this record request that contain any of the following keywords: DAC, disabled adult children, Plan First, Bridges, Deloitte, KFF Health News, Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Samantha Liss

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Your request has been assigned the following tracking number: H026526-121724. Your request has a legally received date of December 18, 2024. You will receive a response by the Department by December 27, 2024. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond December 27, 2024 by ten (10) business days.
In accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, the Department provides copies of existing non-exempt records. Records which are exempt from disclosure under state or federal law will not be provided, or records may be redacted to separate exempt information. The FOIA does not require the Department to create new records or answer queries.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the MDHHS Public Records Center and you will receive an email when your request has been completed.
Regards,
Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST , Reference # H026526-121724
Dear Mrs. Samantha Liss,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on December 18, 2024, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

In order to determine what responsive records the Department might have, it is necessary to extend the time for response permitted by MCL 15.235 §5(2)(d) until January 14, 2025.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXUuBc8WC6KSjDvVYXPJCThO1rq95-2B6ER1ca-2FdCEYakojIPjUmJ2fB5bud1HOQyaUvGR6zL5vHnKlqV2E8ipRt0M-3Dd3Z6_6VYAan0EqszR39c8DhTH7S6X5g4RyQaXDeoLv0IS6B5ucMMfgbYu-2B4ArLfWE2WUSamfNCYqeFG-2F3Fgnaltv8ElkS-2FvxAHZ35P6JbmCi4kzPhEh-2FDaggsMob8SkRJo9scEJnJtGWeOtQaELxGO9yKfba1QKicGk5jv56QcIVwNyQ4EtZ4aNvSGAmWTTUjK1G54dxs9KFGydcPUSaTpxa7ECfebAgkLqwdQNLN9I7O8Vzr-2F6J8Q8i6yuqP0gnYj-2FsL-2BG54GDvuugO7rU-2BTNGcQtJZKwAVojQ2fxoPb2AFdVkm03hLB8NfI5P0aW5KO2pmQGxBHSRfhXxM-2F8ubKQPGQIykq9xO8ivYRtJy6Ky4GrlUru8CjfG8ntGwqqWcFvEZI)


Sincerely,

Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Hello Ms. Liss,
This search came back with over 2,400 emails to be reviewed. There will be a fee of about $1,600 to process this request. Which you like to narrow the request? Of the search terms you provided in your request, the search term "Bridges" generated the most emails.
Ruth O'Connor
MDHHS

RE: Public Records Request, Reference # H026526-121724 Dear Mrs. Samantha Liss,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on December 18, 2024, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

Your request is granted as to existing nonexempt records.

The Department has determined the cost for searching, retrieval, and review of the requested records and separation of exempt and nonexempt information. The cost of your FOIA request is stated in the invoice located in the MDHHS Public Records Center, where you may pay your invoice online. Upon receipt of your payment the Department will process your request. Your payment must be received within 48 days from the date of this communication; otherwise, your request will be considered abandoned.

The Department’s best effort estimate for time to complete your request is thirty business days from the date your payment is received.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures. Sincerely,

Bureau of Legal Affairs

About 600 emails.

I’ll send a new invoice.

There are 800 emails. I have added a new invoice.

Hello Mrs. Samantha Liss, You have responded to an unresponsive email.

Please be advised that if you wish to submit a FOIA request, update an existing request, or check the status of an already submitted request, you should visit the FOIA Records Center. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXWShxUYZnr1-2Fu3eOnLKpE1nSyvQxRYi0RjwH5NFNCutv9XKTgs5ekJubXjg1aFElAmbsGSvx7CCS9AZYkqUH1Io-3DeZoj_6VYAan0EqszR39c8DhTH7S6X5g4RyQaXDeoLv0IS6B5ucMMfgbYu-2B4ArLfWE2WUSamfNCYqeFG-2F3Fgnaltv8EnFgKei7t46TxyYNX0V8mtzKYZk2DsqcKwilfZntPC8vhLPpvVB-2BNnAIUIY2k8SVHRphLGiQ84k0T8qx-2Bk6cFnz3sK3S-2Blof-2BAIan3VaVIxuk3UHkEG0HQEbY4iPVuZpWKQepGaQr4E5bzXZWR9PbzcYv1GyGySlcPFdAa5vBf9VFKTXh27HxbfiAX-2FyYtbfliecIjtZpMq26Oxy6ueKfXg-2BSeDgLoaxMZSgtzw6Xtw-2FX6Hme0kxQ-2BWJyuZsQA3ENwkhEObk85lCrtc4uaSyXOrkYJifYpp-2Ftc0kdEPXOWdA)

Thank you.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of December 18, 2024, Reference # H026526-121724
Dear Mrs. Samantha Liss,
We have received your payment on invoice number INV25-H026526-3 of on 03/17/2025 for Request Number H026526-121724. Invoice Payments
Payment Date Payment Method Payment Amount
3/17/2025 Online $273.39
If you are paying the estimate, we will now begin working on gathering documents responsive to your request. Once we have gathered the documents, a final statement of the remaining balance owed will be sent to you. This amount may change from the estimate depending on how much time and labor is actually spent on your request. Full payment is required before we release the records to you.
If you are making your final payment, we will contact you once your request is fulfilled and the documents are available for you online at the Public Records Center.
Sincerely,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services