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Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds COVID-19-era healthcare immunity law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled that a state law granting broad immunity to healthcare providers during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic did not violate a constitutional right to a jury.
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ArchWell Health comes to Wisconsin
Tennessee-based ArchWell Health plans to open four Milwaukee-area locations, its first sites in Wisconsin.
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BadgerCare Plus enrollment declines in March
BadgerCare Plus enrollment continued to decline in March.
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Democratic candidates talk MAHA, private equity in healthcare
Democrats vying to be Wisconsin’s next governor talked about accountability requirements for nonprofit hospitals, private equity and the Make America Healthy Again movement at a Wisconsin Health News forum this week.
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Evers signs into law income tax credit for parents of stillborn children
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday signed into law a $2,000 income tax credit to support the parents of stillborn children.
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SHINE set to receive conditional loan to support medical isotope production
Janesville-based SHINE has received a conditional commitment for a $263 million federal loan to complete a first-of-its-kind medical isotope production facility.
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DHS plans to spend $31 million over two years on fighting opioid epidemic
The Department of Health Services on Thursday released a two-year plan to use $31 million of opioid settlement funds for supporting prevention efforts, reducing overdose deaths, increasing access to treatment and investing in recovery services.
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MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) presented its Advocacy All-Star Award to Children’s Wisconsin at the group’s annual Advocacy Day event on Feb. 25, attended by 1,100 advocates. Presented by WHA Senior...
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Grothman leads bill to expand access to short-term health insurance
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, released legislation last month that would allow short-term health plans to last up to a year.
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Baldwin demands CMS withdraw rule promoting catastrophic coverage
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wants the Trump administration to pull a proposal that would promote catastrophic health plans and make other changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year.
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Podiatry clinic plans to join UW Health
A west Madison podiatry clinic will join UW Health in July.
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Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Judge Chris Taylor, who serves on an appeals court based in Madison, won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday night, bolstering the court’s liberal majority.
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Children’s Wisconsin CEO talks private equity, AI
Children’s Wisconsin CEO Gil Peri says his organization may work with companies backed by private equity when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence.
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Navitus company aims to shine a light on drug supply chain
The specialty pharmacy owned by Navitus Health Solutions, a Madison-based pharmacy benefit manager that passes on drug rebates and discounts to payers, has launched a company focused on the drug supply chain.
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