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Federal VA nurses assigned to vets home facing COVID-19 outbreak
Twenty nurses from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have been assigned to help deal with a recent outbreak of COVID-19 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove, according to a Tuesday statement.
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MCW CEO: Early indicators of COVID-19 spread stable or slowly improving
A few key early indicators for the COVID-19 pandemic are stable or slowly improving, Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. John Raymond said Tuesday. The state has also passed milestones in terms of total deaths and hospitalizations.
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Aspirus’ health plan changes name
Aspirus Arise will change its name to Aspirus Health Plan in January, according to a Tuesday statement.
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Poll: Wisconsin voters favor mask mandate, split on kids going back to school
Wisconsin voters overall favor requiring masks to be worn in public to fight the spread of COVID-19, but are split when it comes to whether children should return to school this fall, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Tuesday.
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Wisconsin’s COVID-19 death toll exceeds 1,000
More than 1,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Wisconsin, according to data released Tuesday.
Steil introduces bill to boost mental health funding
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, said last week he's introducing legislation that aims to provide more resources to support children’s mental health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Crowley sets goal of making Milwaukee County the healthiest county in the state
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said Monday that he plans to make his county the healthiest in Wisconsin by achieving racial equity.
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Wisconsin’s COVID-19 death toll exceeds 1,000
More than 1,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Wisconsin, according to data released Tuesday.
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Security Health Plan’s Brussow talks COVID-19 impact on insurance
Security Health Plan last week said it’ll refund some of its fully insured employers’ April and May premiums and waive cost-sharing for Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act plans.
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Press ReleasesFirst Lady Kathy Evers Launches Office of Children’s Mental Health’s Feelings Thermometer to Help Families Feel Better
Wisconsin First Lady Kathy Evers’ video message today launched the Office of Children’s Mental Health’s Feelings Thermometer to help families feel better during these stressful times. The Feelings Thermometer is a visual...
Medicare/Medicaid
State recoups $857,000 from Medicaid providers over blood clotting medicine requirements
Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Department of Health Services said last week they’ve recovered around $857,000 after three providers didn’t comply with Medicaid requirements surrounding the prescription and dispensing of blood clotting medicine.
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Health Reform
Appeals court strikes down $23.2 million award for Wisconsin over ACA tax lawsuit
An appeals court last week invalidated a decision awarding Wisconsin and five other states money from the federal government in a lawsuit they filed over an Affordable Care Act tax on health insurers.
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Hospitals
HRSA recognizes critical access hospitals for quality improvement, reporting
A federal health agency on Friday ranked Wisconsin critical access hospitals third in the nation when it comes to quality improvement and reporting.
Legislative
Former SmokeFree Wisconsin leader looks forward a decade after indoor smoking ban
July 5 marks the 10th anniversary of the state’s smoke-free law going into effect. Recently, some Wisconsin casinos have reopened temporarily smoke free as an additional safety measure in the wake of COVID-19.
Health Tech
CV Academics Foundation rolls out healthcare career development app
A Milwaukee-area nonprofit has launched a virtual program aiming to address healthcare workforce shortages.
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More From Wisconsin Health News
DHS: 507 more cases of COVID-19
There were 507 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported Monday in Wisconsin, bringing the total in the state to 61,061.
Wisconsin sets single-day high for new COVID-19 cases over weekend
Wisconsin set a new daily high for COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
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DHS releases more data for ‘full picture’ of COVID-19 test results
The Department of Health Services released more data on Friday to better inform the public about the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to recent concerns about a backlog in reporting negative test results.
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Some Wisconsin labs facing trouble getting ingredients for COVID-19 testing
Some Wisconsin labs are having trouble getting key ingredients needed for COVID-19 testing, a top health official said Friday.
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