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Jackson County reports measles cases
Jackson County is the latest Wisconsin county to see measles cases.
Blood testing for lead in kids ticks up
The number of kids receiving blood lead tests has increased, after declining during the COVID-19 pandemic and following a recommendation by the Department of Health Services that all kids get tested.
Commission signs off on Winnebago Mental Health Institute upgrades
The Wisconsin State Building Commission last week signed off on a $61.2 million improvement project at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh.
HealthSpan Partners plans to buy Surgery Partners
HealthSpan Partners, an affiliate of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, will acquire Surgery Partners, a Tennessee-headquartered operator of surgical facilities, including locations in Wisconsin, for $5.7 billion.
Aspirus Health closes Woodruff hospice house
Aspirus Health is shutting down its eight-bed hospice house in Woodruff and transitioning its care to homes, long-term care facilities and community settings.
Regional tech hubs collaborate
The consortium behind Wisconsin’s push to position itself as a biohealth and precision medicine center is sharing what it’s doing and learning with other federally designated regional tech hubs.
UW breaks ground on $62 million cyclotron expansion
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health broke ground Friday on a $62 million project that aims to boost medical imaging and targeted treatments.
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Wisconsin’s hospital market grows more concentrated, report finds
Wisconsin’s hospital market has become more concentrated in recent years, largely due to ownership changes, according to a report from a free-market think tank at the University of 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...
Medicare/Medicaid
BadgerCare Plus enrollment rises
BadgerCare Plus enrollment ticked up in September, the first time this year that the program’s rolls grew.
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Insurance
Workers’ compensation rates decline for 11th year
Wisconsin employers will see an average decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates this year, the 11th straight year that premiums have fallen.
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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.
Hospitals
Aspirus Health closes Woodruff hospice house
Aspirus Health is shutting down its eight-bed hospice house in Woodruff and transitioning its care to homes, long-term care facilities and community settings.
Legislative
Wisconsin’s governor candidates spar over abortion
Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates on Wednesday night sparred over what the other would do on abortion access if elected.
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Health Tech
Regional tech hubs collaborate
The consortium behind Wisconsin’s push to position itself as a biohealth and precision medicine center is sharing what it’s doing and learning with other federally designated regional tech hubs.
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Dane County Board committee advances more funding for Journey Mental Health Center
A committee for the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted last week to provide Journey Mental Health Center an additional $70,000 through the county’s 2027 budget after the mental healthcare provider warned about its ability to contract with the county without additional support.
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Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative secures funding for Chippewa Falls hospital
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has secured financing to open a full-service hospital in Chippewa Falls next August, after hospital and clinic closures rocked the region in 2024.
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Rogers Behavioral Health acquires outpatient provider
Rogers Behavioral Health has acquired a Milwaukee-area outpatient behavioral health provider, its first acquisition in more than a decade.
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Report highlights role immigrants play in state’s healthcare system
Growing the state’s immigrant population could help address its caregiving crisis, say an advocacy group for Wisconsin kids and an immigration research think tank.
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