Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Linked to 26% Rise in Crash-Related Hospital Costs

In 2012, Michigan repealed its universal motorcycle helmet law, shifting the long-running debate around rider choice and safety. Nearly 15 years later, new research from the University of Michigan takes a closer look at how that policy change has shaped what happens after a crash. In this Research Spotlight from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, lead author Patrick L. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H., explains what the data reveal and why it matters for trauma centers and the public.