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Moses plans to seek prior authorization reform 

The head of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care wants to reform the prior authorization process, where providers have to obtain prior approval for care from health insurers. 
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Assembly sends direct primary care, informed consent bills to Evers

The Assembly signed off on bills Tuesday defining direct primary care agreements in state law and expanding informed consent requirements. The proposals head to Gov. Tony Evers for consideration. 
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Meriter nurses plan strike  

Unionized nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter plan to strike at the end of the month. 
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AmeriCorps cuts hit public health, safety-net clinics 

Last week, Wisconsin and other states sued to stop federal funding cuts for the state’s AmeriCorps programs, which include efforts to support public health and safety-net clinics. 
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Fitzgerald, Tiffany seek to end ACA Medicaid expansion 

U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Clyman, and Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, back a bill that would phase out enhanced federal dollars for states that expanded Medicaid for low-income adults.
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Kaul urges CMS to scrap most of proposed ACA changes 

Attorney General Josh Kaul urged federal regulators to scrap most of a proposed rule that he warned would restrict eligibility for, reduce enrollment in and increase costs of Affordable Care Act health plans. 
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DHS, expecting Trump cuts, prepares 1115 waivers for next administration 

Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson said Wednesday she expects the Trump administration to cut back on approving requests that allow states to pursue innovative health interventions through their Medicaid programs. 
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Kaul warns federal budget could undermine lawsuit against HHS restructuring

Attorney General Josh Kaul said Wednesday that Congress could codify cuts the Trump administration is making at the Department of Health and Human Services, undermining a lawsuit Wisconsin and other states filed this week to stop them.
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