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Crawford wins seat on court, cementing liberal majority
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday night, likely cementing a 4-3 liberal majority on the court through 2028 at least.
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Wisconsin sues to stop HHS from pulling $225 million for health services
Wisconsin joined a lawsuit Tuesday to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from pulling more than $225 million in unspent funds headed to the Department of Health Services.
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Uplift WI to shut down
A peer support phone line for those experiencing mental health or substance use concerns will shut down Saturday, following federal funding cuts.
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Medicaid projected to finish biennium with ‘very small’ surplus
The state’s Medicaid program is expected to finish the biennium more or less on budget, according to a Monday report.
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Exact Sciences launches Cologuard Plus
Exact Sciences, a Madison company that makes cancer screening products, has launched Cologuard Plus, a revamped version of its colorectal cancer screening stool-based test.
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Aspirus set to start construction on Merrill hospital renovation this summer
Aspirus Health plans to begin construction on a $40 million renovation and expansion project at its hospital in Merrill this summer.
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Trump administration cuts $210 million for Wisconsin health services, Evers says
President Donald Trump’s administration provided notice last week that it plans to pull more than $210 million in federal funding intended to support health services in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers said Friday.
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Sheboygan County dementia village set to break ground soon
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Press ReleasesMedical College of Wisconsin hosting inaugural Audaxity bike ride this summer at American Family Field to advance cancer discoveries
Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to join the community-driven movement, where 100 percent of rider-raised funds will fuel groundbreaking research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. Milwaukee,...
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OCI warns agents about ACA plan enrollment practice that violates state law
The state’s insurance regulatory agency warned agents and brokers that sharing unique identifying numbers with one another to sign people up for individual health coverage violates state law.
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Covering Wisconsin faces funding cut
Covering Wisconsin, the statewide agency that helps people sign up for health coverage, is warning that a federal funding cut will limit its work to help the public know insurance options and find financial help.
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Legislative
Evers extends prescription drug monitoring program requirements
Healthcare providers will have to continue checking the state’s prescription drug monitoring program before writing prescriptions for controlled substances, under a bipartisan law signed by Gov. Tony Evers Friday.
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Baldwin condemns HHS restructuring plan
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., on Thursday condemned a plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to reorganize the Department of Health and Human Services and cut 10,000 jobs from the agency.
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UW scientist urges feds to support medical research
A University of Wisconsin scientist urged the federal government Wednesday to continue supporting medical research, as President Donald Trump’s administration pursues cuts at the National Institutes of Health.
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Wisconsin ranks in top tier of states for public health emergency preparedness
Wisconsin ranks in the highest tier of states for public health emergency preparedness, according to a Thursday report.
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KFF: Federal Medicaid cuts would leave states with ‘tough choices’
Federal Medicaid spending cuts could leave states with “tough choices,” according to a KFF report released this week. The brief explores how cuts under consideration by Congress compare to states’ tax revenues, education spending and number of Medicaid enrollees.
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