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Building commission approves utility improvements at Mendota Mental Health Institute
The Wisconsin State Building Commission on Wednesday approved a $55.5 million utility improvement project at Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.
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Baldwin co-leads 340B reform bill
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is co-leading an effort to change a program that provides discounted drugs to safety-net healthcare providers.
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Grothman seeks to require further verification to access Healthcare.gov accounts
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, has proposed legislation that he said would protect sensitive health information and reduce fraud in the Healthcare.gov marketplace. But, a healthcare consumer advocacy group said the plan doesn’t go far enough in targeting the main fraud issues with the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Crowley will face Tiffany in November
Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will face Northwoods Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in the race for governor, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primaries.
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Mayo Clinic names Wisconsin leader
Mayo Clinic has named a new leader for its Wisconsin footprint.
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Health officials confirm measles cases in southwest Wisconsin
Health officials said Tuesday they’ve confirmed two measles cases in Iowa and Lafayette counties that they believe were exposed to the illness in the state, suggesting additional cases have yet to be identified.
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Report: 1 in 7 Wisconsin counties are maternity care deserts
One in seven Wisconsin counties are maternity care deserts, meaning they have no obstetric clinicians or birthing facilities, the March of Dimes reported Tuesday.
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HSHS seeks to be ‘regional destination’ for northeast Wisconsin healthcare
Hospital Sisters Health System is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in northeast Wisconsin as it positions itself as a healthcare anchor in the region.
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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...
Medicare/Medicaid
Thousands expected to lose public benefits due to federal immigrant coverage changes
Federal changes will take effect in the coming months that will bar many legally present immigrants from accessing Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Healthcare.gov insurers seek double-digit rate hikes
Wisconsin Healthcare.gov insurers want to raise premiums for individual plans between 11 and 31 percent on average for 2027, according to preliminary filings submitted to regulators for review.
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Health Reform
Grothman seeks to require further verification to access Healthcare.gov accounts
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, has proposed legislation that he said would protect sensitive health information and reduce fraud in the Healthcare.gov marketplace. But, a healthcare consumer advocacy group said the plan doesn’t go far enough in targeting the main fraud issues with the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Universities of Wisconsin seek $90 million for healthcare workforce training
The Universities of Wisconsin plan to seek $90 million in state funding through the next biennial budget to train 35,000 healthcare professionals during the coming decade.
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WISHIN 2.0 launches
The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network released a revamped clinical data exchange platform this week, with plans to roll it out to customers throughout the month.
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Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health warns about vaping’s mental health impacts
Vaping can worsen anxiety, depression and sleep, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health warned this month.
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Bard retires as leader of Aurora’s northern Wisconsin service area
Jeff Bard, senior vice president of the northern Wisconsin area for Aurora Health Care and president of its hospitals in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, is retiring.
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SSM Health appeals decision to certify union election at Madison hospital
SSM Health is appealing a decision to certify the June union election at its Madison hospital.
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UnityPoint Health – Meriter doubles capacity for heart procedures
UnityPoint Health – Meriter in Madison has doubled its capacity to care for patients needing heart procedures.
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