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Evers says ‘no’ to undoing FoodShare payments
Gov. Tony Evers on Sunday ripped the Trump administration for telling Wisconsin to pull back food assistance payments to 700,000 Wisconsinites after issuing them last week. On Monday, he joined other states to ask a court to block the request.
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PAs push for independent practice
Fresh off of Wisconsin nurse practitioners winning legislative approval to increase their autonomy, physician assistants in the state want their own pathway to independent practice.
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State releases guidance on IV hydration therapy
The state’s licensing agency recently released guidance on the practice of intravenous hydration therapy. It’s the first project of a committee that will tackle concerns and questions related to new methods of delivering healthcare.
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AboutHealth explores technology, in addition to quality improvement, shared savings
AboutHealth is beginning to explore new and emerging technologies for its health system members, as it continues to help them work together to improve quality and save money.
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DHS asks for $1 billion in rural healthcare transformation funding
The Department of Health Services submitted a request this week to use $1 billion in federal funding to support the healthcare workforce, boost technology adoption and improve care coordination in rural Wisconsin.
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GOP bill would make it easier to sue providers over gender-affirming care
Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children. The measure is opposed by healthcare provider groups, Children’s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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GOP lawmakers want to change abortion definition
Republican legislators are seeking to change the definition of abortion in state statute so it doesn’t apply to certain medical procedures.
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Press ReleasesThe Alliance Welcomes Over 100 New Employer-Members
MADISON, WI—A growing number of Wisconsin employers are exploring self-funded health plans to gain more control over rising healthcare costs. The Alliance added more than 100 new employer-members in the past year, marking one of...
Medicare/Medicaid
BadgerCare Plus enrollment declines
BadgerCare Plus enrollment declined in September for the ninth consecutive month.
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Legislators seek faster turnaround on prior authorization requests
Bipartisan legislation would mandate shorter turnaround times for health plans to approve or deny prior authorization requests and require authorizations to last for a year, if not longer.
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Health Reform
OCI expects up to 60,000 Wisconsinites will lose coverage due to expiring ACA tax credits
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance expects up to 60,000 Wisconsinites will lose coverage because of the planned expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits at the end of the year.
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WPS invests in HealthX Ventures
WPS has invested in HealthX Ventures, a Madison-based venture capital firm with a focus on early-stage digital health startups.
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Cancer center opens in Chippewa Falls
The Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital has opened a cancer center at a Chippewa Falls hospital that closed in spring 2024.
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Poll: Most voters want ACA tax credits extended
A majority of voters want an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act credits that are set to expire at the end of the year, according to the results of a Marquette Law School Poll released last week.
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Legislation establishes standards for dental network leasing
Legislation would require insurers to notify dentists when they rent or lease their dental networks to other carriers.
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UnityPoint Health – Meriter, UW Health open center on newborn care training
UnityPoint Health – Meriter in Madison has opened a new center to train medical providers in newborn care.
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