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Report: Fentanyl is top killer for Wisconsinites between 25 and 54

Fentanyl was linked to more than 4,300 deaths in the state between 2015 and 2021, resulting in 155,000 years of potential life lost, according to a Thursday report from Forward Analytics, the research division of the Wisconsin Counties Association. 
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Lawmakers block meningitis vaccine requirement, advance licensing bills

The Assembly advanced a series of bills Wednesday aiming to reform the state’s licensing system, while Republican lawmakers also used procedural moves to continue blocking Gov. Tony Evers’ rule requiring seventh graders to receive the meningitis vaccine. 
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Hundreds of veterans misdiagnosed at Tomah VA

Around 600 veterans had their neurological conditions misdiagnosed by a now-terminated doctor at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center, according to a Tuesday statement from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.
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Naturopathic doctors expect first licenses next year 

Naturopathic doctors are expecting the state to issue the first licenses for their profession next year, capping a decade-plus-long push for recognition. 
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Humana completes Inclusa purchase

Humana has completed its acquisition of Inclusa, a managed care organization serving Family Care, one of the state's Medicaid long-term care programs.
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On the record with Gov. Tony Evers

As the legislative session ramps up and lawmakers continue their work on the state budget, Wisconsin Health News talked this week with Gov. Tony Evers about his health priorities. 
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BadgerCare Plus rolls grew in April

The BadgerCare Plus rolls ticked up again in April as state health officials prepare for the return of redeterminations in June.
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Debt ceiling bill won’t claw back funds Evers can allocate

A new federal law that lifts the debt ceiling until 2025 doesn't appear to claw back COVID-19 relief dollars Gov. Tony Evers has the power to allocate, according to the governor’s office. 
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JFC advances funding for dentistry, blood research projects 

The Legislature's budget-writing committee voted along party lines last week to support a $2.4 billion, Republican-authored building plan that includes funding for various health-related projects. 
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