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Trump wins Wisconsin
Former Republican President Donald Trump won Wisconsin and the presidency Tuesday, while U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., claimed victory over GOP challenger and businessman Eric Hovde.
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Four Healthcare.gov insurers tweak service areas
A handful of insurers in the Healthcare.gov marketplace are making changes to their service areas for 2025, per recent data released by the state.
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GE HealthCare Foundation gives UW $3 million for radiology professorship
GE HealthCare Foundation is giving $3 million to the University of Wisconsin to establish a new radiology professorship.
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Versiti acquires Ohio blood center
Versiti, the Milwaukee-headquartered blood health organization, is expanding in Ohio.
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More than $273 million allocated to improve drinking water quality
More than $273 million has been allocated to 86 municipalities to improve drinking water quality for Wisconsinites, Gov. Tony Evers’ administration and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., said Monday.
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Ensign Group, Pennant Group expand long-term care presence in Wisconsin
The Ensign Group, the California-based parent company of a group of organizations that invest in skilled nursing, senior living and healthcare services, expanded its long-term care presence in Wisconsin, effective Nov. 1.
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DHS anticipates no further action on proposal for Medicaid health savings accounts
A plan to create Medicaid health savings accounts appears dead.
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Food-as-medicine movement picks up steam
More healthcare providers and payers are promoting healthy food to prevent, treat and manage disease.
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Press ReleasesGovernor Proclaims Social Connection Awareness Week as Coalition Efforts Aim to Increase Social Connection Statewide
Governor Evers recently declared November 10-16, 2024, as Social Connection Awareness Week in Wisconsin to bring attention to this topic and support people throughout Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin ACA plan rates to rise 8.2 percent next year
Health insurers on the Affordable Care Act exchange in Wisconsin are hiking premiums by an average of 8.2 percent next year, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance said last week.
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Health Reform
Hovde unveils some of his plans to tackle ‘broken healthcare system’
Eric Hovde, the Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., this week released some of his plans for tackling healthcare if he wins the seat next month.
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Hospitals
Beloit Health System will take another run at approval for suburban Rockford hospital
Beloit Health System will continue its push to build a small hospital in suburban Rockford, after a board that oversees healthcare facility building in Illinois rejected the proposal last week.
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Legislative
Medicaid expansion could help with long-term care workforce shortages, says Medicaid director
Taking additional federal dollars to expand Medicaid could help long-term care providers fill more shifts, Medicaid Director Bill Hanna said at a Friday panel.
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Health Tech
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes cuts ribbon on new manufacturing center
Beloit-based NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, which produces ingredients used in medical imaging and therapeutics, cut the ribbon on a new manufacturing center earlier this month.
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More From Wisconsin Health News
Heritage, Apotex plan to pay $49.1 million to settle drug pricing scheme allegations
Two pharmaceutical companies will pay $49.1 million to resolve allegations that they inflated prices, reduced competition and restricted access to generic drugs, Attorney General Josh Kaul said Thursday.
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Bellin leader Woleske will retire next July
Chris Woleske, who has overseen Bellin Health for more than six years, will retire next July.
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Medicare to pursue ‘robust’ patient, clinician discussions in future drug price negotiations
Medicare will pursue “more robust discussions” with patients and clinicians as it begins its second round of drug price negotiations, the program’s director said Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin hospital net income was $2.1 billion in FY 2023, with 54 hospitals losing money
Wisconsin hospitals reported a net income of $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2023, up about $1.1 billion from the prior year, according to a Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center report released Wednesday.
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