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Family Care MCO options in southeastern Wisconsin grow
More than 9,000 southeastern Wisconsinites in two Medicaid long-term care programs will have more choices in who helps them manage their care next year.
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Wisconsin sues over rule that aims to cut off federal Medicaid funding for kids’ gender-affirming care
Wisconsin sued Wednesday to ax a federal rule that will stop states from receiving federal Medicaid dollars for covering kids' gender-affirming care.
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SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses set to vote on union
SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses at 10 outpatient clinics in Dane County will vote between Sept. 22 and 25 on whether to unionize.
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UnityPoint Health plans to cut 18 revenue cycle employees in Wisconsin
UnityPoint Health, the parent organization for Meriter Hospital in Madison, will lay off 18 Wisconsin employees as it outsources revenue cycle functions.
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Emplify Health by Bellin transitions rehab unit to Ernest Health
Emplify Health by Bellin will transition its inpatient rehabilitation unit to Ernest Health, which operates Green Bay Rehabilitation Hospital, by Oct. 1.
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Legislators release $10 million for clean drinking water in northeast Wisconsin
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Tuesday released $10 million to provide clean drinking water to those in Marinette and Peshtigo with private wells affected by “forever chemicals.”
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MCW names new dean of medical school
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine has a new dean.
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Wisconsin community health centers look to help patients with legal needs
For the past two-and-a-half years, Wisconsin’s community health centers have piloted a program connecting patients facing housing instability and public benefits denials with legal support.
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Press ReleasesWisconsin Community Health Plans Launch Statewide Education Campaign: “Your Health. Your Community. Your Plan.”
New effort highlights the strength, stability, and local impact of Wisconsin’s unique. community health plan market (MADISON, Wis.) — The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans (WAHP) today announced the launch of a new statewide...
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UnitedHealthcare names CEO for Wisconsin market
The head of UnitedHealthcare’s footprint in Illinois will add oversight of Wisconsin to his role, following the retirement of the health plan’s longtime Wisconsin market leader.
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Grothman seeks to require further verification to access Healthcare.gov accounts
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, has proposed legislation that he said would protect sensitive health information and reduce fraud in the Healthcare.gov marketplace. But, a healthcare consumer advocacy group said the plan doesn’t go far enough in targeting the main fraud issues with the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Nurses call for preceptor tax credit
Nurses say that establishing a preceptor tax credit could encourage more of their colleagues to mentor students, as some in nursing graduate programs report struggles in finding clinical placements needed to complete their degrees.
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WellStack acquires AI company
WellStack, a Madison-based company that offers a healthcare data analytics platform, has acquired Florida-based DeLorean Artificial Intelligence.
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Southwestern Wisconsin measles outbreak reaches 108 confirmed, probable cases
Measles cases in southwestern Wisconsin continue to tick up, according to the latest data reported by the Department of Health Services.
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Maternal health experts call for action to help rural Wisconsin
Experts are calling for action to address decreasing access to maternal healthcare in rural Wisconsin.
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Conservative firm threatens lawsuit over state law affecting MCW
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is threatening a lawsuit over a state law that requires the Medical College of Wisconsin to make efforts to ensure that minority students make up at least 5 percent of its total enrollment.
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Evers’ administration secures federal dollars to support workers with disabilities
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration secured over $11 million from the federal government for a state program that supports workers with disabilities.
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