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Report: Fentanyl is top killer for Wisconsinites between 25 and 54
Fentanyl was linked to more than 4,300 deaths in the state between 2015 and 2021, resulting in 155,000 years of potential life lost, according to a Thursday report from Forward Analytics, the research division of the Wisconsin Counties Association.
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Lawmakers block meningitis vaccine requirement, advance licensing bills
The Assembly advanced a series of bills Wednesday aiming to reform the state’s licensing system, while Republican lawmakers also used procedural moves to continue blocking Gov. Tony Evers’ rule requiring seventh graders to receive the meningitis vaccine.
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Budget process on hold as local government funding negotiations continue
Assembly lawmakers are putting the 2023-25 budget process on hold as negotiations continue on a bill that would boost funding for local governments.
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Bill allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control returns
The lawmaker behind a bill allowing pharmacists to prescribe some forms of birth control hopes the plan finally makes it to the finish line this legislative session.
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Turnover, vacancy rates strain veterans’ nursing homes, DHS facilities
State employee turnover and vacancy rates are reaching all-time highs, straining nursing homes for veterans and health facilities, according to a Tuesday report.
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Madison Police Department outsources emergency detention transports
The Madison Police Department plans to use a third-party service to transport patients in mental health crises to Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh this summer.
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Hundreds of veterans misdiagnosed at Tomah VA
Around 600 veterans had their neurological conditions misdiagnosed by a now-terminated doctor at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center, according to a Tuesday statement from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.
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Naturopathic doctors expect first licenses next year
Naturopathic doctors are expecting the state to issue the first licenses for their profession next year, capping a decade-plus-long push for recognition.
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Oct. 26, 2021- WHN Insurance CEO Roundtable
Insurance leaders discussed the impact of COVID-19, health costs, technology, health disparities and more during a virtual panel.
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Press ReleasesWCHQ Statewide Quality Improvement Event & Diabetes Summit to take place June 22 in Madison
Still time to register MADISON, WI (May 2, 2023) —– There is still time to register for the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) Statewide Quality Improvement Event & Diabetes Summit. With the...
Medicare/Medicaid
Humana completes Inclusa purchase
Humana has completed its acquisition of Inclusa, a managed care organization serving Family Care, one of the state's Medicaid long-term care programs.
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On the record with Gov. Tony Evers
As the legislative session ramps up and lawmakers continue their work on the state budget, Wisconsin Health News talked this week with Gov. Tony Evers about his health priorities.
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Health Reform
BadgerCare Plus rolls grew in April
The BadgerCare Plus rolls ticked up again in April as state health officials prepare for the return of redeterminations in June.
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Hospitals
18 Wisconsin hospitals receive A grades in latest Leapfrog rankings
Eighteen of 69 Wisconsin hospitals studied by the Leapfrog Group received top marks on patient safety, according to a recently released report.
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Bill aims to close ‘loophole’ in state law regarding sexual assault by healthcare providers
Bipartisan legislation aims to make it a felony for all healthcare providers to sexually assault a patient, closing what the bill’s supporters describe as a “loophole” in state law.
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Debt ceiling bill won’t claw back funds Evers can allocate
A new federal law that lifts the debt ceiling until 2025 doesn't appear to claw back COVID-19 relief dollars Gov. Tony Evers has the power to allocate, according to the governor’s office.
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Wisconsin set to see $7.5 million through settlement with Suboxone maker
Wisconsin will receive about $7.5 million from a settlement with the maker of Suboxone, a drug that treats opioid addiction.
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JFC advances funding for dentistry, blood research projects
The Legislature's budget-writing committee voted along party lines last week to support a $2.4 billion, Republican-authored building plan that includes funding for various health-related projects.
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