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Report: Targeted outreach needed as end of public health emergency looms
Targeted outreach and enrollment efforts could help more people sign up for health coverage and minimize the negative impacts of a major upcoming federal policy change, according to a recent report surveying the state’s individual health insurance market.
DHS, tribes receive $18.8 million for opioid response
Wisconsin and six of its tribal nations will receive $18.8 million to fight the opioid epidemic.
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Ripon hospital to open new mental health unit
A new mental health outpatient stabilization unit will open later this fall at an SSM Health hospital in Ripon.
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DHS: 8.9 percent of children 6 months to 4 years old receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Department of Health Services has started releasing data on COVID-19 vaccination for some of the state’s youngest residents.
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Aligning investors with startups could boost entrepreneurship, say panelists
More emphasis on aligning startups and investors with shared interests could boost entrepreneurship in Wisconsin, panelists said at Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce webinar last week.
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Growing percentage of COVID-19 cases are BA.4.6
BA.4.6 is making up a growing proportion of COVID-19 cases in a six-state region that includes Wisconsin, according to federal data updated Friday.
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NCQA releases annual health plan rankings
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently released their annual health plan rankings for Wisconsin.
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Rogers expands to 10 states, eyes bringing residential care outside of Wisconsin
“I really do feel like the best years are in front of Rogers,” CEO Pat Hammer said.
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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 ReleasesFindley Foundation invites public to pop-up clinic to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots
MILWAUKEE – The Findley Foundation, which operates the Findley Medical Clinic, will provide a public pop-up clinic that will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots on Saturday, Sept. 24. The pop-up clinic will take...
Medicare/Medicaid
DHS provides updates on ARPA, Family Care MCO acquisitions
Department of Health Services officials last week gave an update on where the state stands on a series of long-term care initiatives funded by hundreds of millions in federal dollars.
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Insurance
Report: Targeted outreach needed as end of public health emergency looms
Targeted outreach and enrollment efforts could help more people sign up for health coverage and minimize the negative impacts of a major upcoming federal policy change, according to a recent report surveying the state’s individual health insurance market.
Health Reform
Insurance CEOs weigh in on affordability
A three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies will help stabilize the market and lower costs, CEOs of health plans serving that market said at a Wisconsin Health News event on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
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Hospitals
ThedaCare, Froedtert & MCW health network partner on speciality care
ThedaCare and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network will work together to boost access to advanced specialty services for northeast and central Wisconsinites by the end of 2022.
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Legislative
Evers ups EMS grants by $20 million
Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday his administration will provide $32 million in grants to more than 400 emergency medical services providers, $20 million more than he previously indicated.
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CDC recommends public indoor masking in Lincoln, Wood counties
Federal health officials on Thursday recommended public indoor masking in Lincoln and Wood counties due to high COVID-19 community levels.
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Evers provides $20 million for forensic science building at Milwaukee Regional Medical Center
Gov. Tony Evers will provide $20 million to Milwaukee County for building the Center for Forensic Science and Protective Medicine at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus.
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GOP leaders dismiss Evers’ special session as ‘political stunt’
Top Republican legislative leaders are pouring cold water on Gov. Tony Evers’ call for lawmakers to meet and create a pathway to repeal a 173-year-old law making abortion illegal in most cases.
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MCOs finish 2021 in the black
The state’s four Family Care managed care organizations ended 2021 in the black, with margins ranging from 3 to 8.7 percent, according to data released last month by the Department of Health Services.
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