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Work underway to boost dental access
Dental access advocates are working to integrate oral and medical care and advocating for higher Medicaid rates to treat special needs patients. Meanwhile, technical colleges statewide are expanding their dental professional training programs.
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Assembly passes ban on gender-affirming care for kids
The Assembly advanced a Republican-backed plan Thursday along party lines that would bar gender-affirming care for kids, a bill previously vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers and opposed by medical groups.
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Debate over water fluoridation amplifies
The debate over adding fluoride to water in Wisconsin is reaching a boiling point, a long-time oral health advocate said at a Wisconsin Health News panel Wednesday.
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Milwaukee health officials clear more schools after addressing lead hazards
Milwaukee health officials cleared two public schools that were under investigation for lead hazards, according to a Wednesday statement.
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OCI releases bulletin on AI
Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek reminded insurers this week that decisions made or supported by artificial intelligence must comply with state laws and regulations.
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Direct primary care bill advances
Senate Republicans advanced a plan Tuesday to create state law on direct primary care arrangements, after rejecting a Democratic amendment that would have added anti-discrimination protections to the bill.
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Wisconsin tribal leader urges medical marijuana legalization
A Wisconsin tribal leader urged state legislators Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana.
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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,...
Medicare/Medicaid
BadgerCare Plus enrollment falls
BadgerCare Plus enrollment fell in February for the second month in a row.
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Insurance
State employee health plan opts against changing plan design
The board overseeing the state employee health plan on Wednesday decided to keep its plan design the same, despite a request to raise cost-sharing for many members.
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Health Reform
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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Hospitals
Upland Hills Health plans senior living campus
Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville has purchased the land for a future senior living campus.
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Health Tech
Orthodontic products manufacturing facility planned for Oak Creek
A Chinese maker of orthodontic products will build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Oak Creek.
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More From Wisconsin Health News
Senators move to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs
Wisconsin’s two U.S. senators voted Friday to pass legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as having no medical use and a high potential for abuse.
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HHS opens more investigations following WILL complaints
Complaints filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty triggered federal investigations into education and training programs at Johns Hopkins University and Cincinnati Children’s.
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Gender-affirming care ban for kids advances
A Republican-backed bill banning gender-affirming care for kids passed out of an Assembly committee along party lines last week. Healthcare provider associations oppose the plan, and Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a previous version of it.
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Primary care panel describes access, affordability challenges
Despite a growing number of advanced practice providers, primary care accessibility remains a challenge, experts said at a Wisconsin Health News event in Milwaukee this week. Panelists talked about barriers and what policymakers can do to help.
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