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Wisconsinites spend nearly 11 percent of income on healthcare
Insurance premiums and deductibles eat up 10.9 percent of annual income, on average, for Wisconsin residents, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. But Wisconsinites spend less than the rest of the country, which averages 12 percent.
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Report: Nearly all Medicaid claims for opioid addiction treatment don’t require prior authorization
Nearly all Medicaid claims for a medication-assisted treatment used for opioid addiction don’t require doctors to get approval from the state before prescribing, according to a report released last month.
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Diabetes rate up in state, Madison remains one of lowest in country
As Wisconsin’s diabetes rates continue to climb, the number of diagnosed Madison residents remains among the lowest in the country. That’s according to a new study from Gallup that found that rates in most states are growing.
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More healthcare groups call on Walker to veto Medicaid oversight bill
More healthcare groups are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to veto a proposal giving the Republican-led Legislature more oversight on Medicaid programs before Democrat Gov.-elect Tony Evers takes office.
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SeniorCare gets temporary extension as CMS evaluates waiver
Wisconsin's prescription drug program for seniors has been temporarily extended through the end of next month as the state continues negotiations with the federal government to renew it.
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Evers names economic development, public safety advisory councils
Gov.-elect Tony Evers has announced two advisory councils that will provide feedback on economic development as well as public safety and criminal justice policy.
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UW Health reports more Legionnaires’ disease cases
There have been 11 reported cases from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at University Hospital in Madison as of Friday.
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Perry seeks to expand black barbershop health initiative
Time Magazine recently named Aaron Perry to its list of the most influential people in healthcare for his work providing health services to black men through a Dane County barbershop.
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Press ReleasesGovernor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Policy Advisory Council
MADISON – Today, Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced their Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Policy Advisory Council, bringing together people from all sides of the criminal...
Medicare/Medicaid
Health Reform
Healthcare.gov enrollment continues to lag
Healthcare.gov enrollment continues to lag in Wisconsin compared to where it was last year at around the same time.
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Hospitals
Marshfield Clinic completes affiliation with Neillsville hospital
Marshfield Clinic Health System has completed its affiliation with Memorial Hospital in Neillsville, according to a Thursday statement.
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Legislative
Healthcare groups remain concerned about proposed Medicaid oversight changes
Healthcare organizations are still concerned about a bill heading to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk requiring the Legislature to sign off on changes to Medicaid waivers.
Health Tech
New forum aims to connect tech sector, healthcare providers
The Wisconsin Healthcare Business Forum, unveiled last month, is the product of more than a year of conversations between Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO Eric Borgerding and Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still.
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Wisconsin sees uptick in number of uninsured children
Wisconsin saw an uptick in the number of uninsured children in the state between 2016 and 2017, according to new data from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.
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Healthcare oversight bills head to governor
The Republican-led Legislature approved bills Tuesday and Wednesday that would give them more oversight over healthcare as Gov.-elect Tony Evers prepares to take office. The bills now head to Gov. Scott Walker.
Aurora BayCare plans new facility in Kaukauna
Aurora BayCare Medical Center plans to build a new clinic, ambulatory surgery center and urgent care center in Kaukauna, according to a Tuesday release.
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Healthcare industry opposes Medicaid oversight changes
The state’s healthcare industry wants lawmakers to scrap provisions in a bill giving the Republican-led Legislature more oversight on Medicaid, warning the changes could have "unintended consequences."
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