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Report: Wisconsin eighth best in the nation for child well-being, but disparities persist
Wisconsin ranks eighth best among states for child well-being, according to a report released Monday. However, the ranking obscures Wisconsin's deep racial disparities, according to Kids Forward.
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Milwaukee County sees demographic changes in suicide deaths after start of COVID-19 pandemic
Milwaukee County did not see a significant change in overall suicide rates after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it did see a shift in who is dying and how, according to a recently released draft report.
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Dane County mental health resource center sees uptick in people seeking help
Dane County’s one-stop shop for connecting those in need of mental health help to resources has seen a 67 percent increase in the number served each year since 2021.
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DHS submits implementation plan for Medicaid coverage of pre-release services
State health officials expect to seek sign-off from the federal government to cover pre-release services for incarcerated people through Medicaid by the end of the year, according to a letter they sent to lawmakers last week.
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DHS identifies barriers, opportunities to improve state’s health
High healthcare costs, poor access to providers and a "lack of whole-person, prevention-focused care" are among the hurdles to improving Wisconsinites’ health, according to a state report released late last month.
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Wisconsin begins offering credentials through occupational therapy compact
Wisconsin recently began offering a way for occupational therapists to acquire a single credential that will allow them to practice in multiple states.
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Medica focuses on long-term value in Wisconsin
Four-and-a-half years ago, Minnesota-based Medica and Dean Health Plan finalized a strategic partnership.
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Medica focuses on long-term value in Wisconsin
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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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Medica focuses on long-term value in Wisconsin
Four-and-a-half years ago, Minnesota-based Medica and Dean Health Plan finalized a strategic partnership.
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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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Lifepoint Health welcomes back Watertown Regional Medical Center
Tennessee-based Lifepoint Health has reacquired Watertown Regional Medical Center.
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Abingdon Health plans Madison expansion
United Kingdom-based Abingdon Health, which makes rapid diagnostic tests and helps companies receive regulatory approvals for their products, will expand operations at its U.S. headquarters in Madison.
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ABC for Health staff organize
Staff members at ABC for Health, a nonprofit law firm in Madison that helps its clients with health coverage and medical debt challenges, are unionizing.
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Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison will vote next week on unionization
Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison will vote June 11 on whether to unionize.
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State begins ending wait list for disability employment program
The Department of Workforce Development on Tuesday began removing people with disabilities from a wait list for career services, after lawmakers provided $7 million more to it over the biennium.
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DHS seeks public comment on renewing Children’s Long-Term Support Program
The Department of Health Services is seeking public comment on a plan to renew a program that supports kids with disabilities for five more years.
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