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Lawmakers eye additional dollars for special education
The Legislature this week is set to take up a $1.8 billion bill to use part of the state’s projected budget surplus to cut taxes and boost special education reimbursement rates.
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Children’s Wisconsin expands Neenah NICU
Children’s Wisconsin has expanded its neonatal intensive care unit in Neenah.
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Venture Investors Health Fund rebrands as Clarevia Ventures
A Madison-based healthcare-focused venture capital fund has rebranded.
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Conservative group plans to sue after Evers says no to repealing conversion therapy ban
A conservative law firm plans to sue after Gov. Tony Evers told them he won’t repeal the state’s conversion therapy ban.
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Rogers fires three more workers after union elections
Rogers Behavioral Health fired three more workers at its West Allis location, after staff voted last month to unionize, the National Union of Healthcare Workers said Friday. The union says the firings were illegal and it’s working to reinstate the employees.
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Health systems serving Wisconsin announce new out-of-state affiliations
Health systems with a presence in Wisconsin have recently announced they’re pursuing new affiliations with out-of-state providers.
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What will value-based care look like in the next 5 years?
Panelists at a Wisconsin Health News event this week previewed what could be next in the movement to reward providers for high-quality and low-cost healthcare, amid efforts to move away from fee-for-service payments.
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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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Chorus Community Health Plans expands service area
Chorus Community Health Plans, the insurance arm of Children’s Wisconsin, has expanded its service area by 27 counties.
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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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Anthem starts serving Family Care members
Some Family Care members can now choose Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as their managed care organization.
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16 Wisconsin hospitals receive high marks from The Leapfrog Group
Sixteen Wisconsin hospitals received top marks on patient safety from The Leapfrog Group in its most recent grades.
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State agencies work together to improve access to mental health resources
State agencies are working together to help residents access mental health resources.
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Legislators eye role of AI in healthcare
State legislators may spend the summer and fall considering whether to take action to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
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