2013.10.4 – Knodl Workers Comp letter
2013.10.4 – knodlworkerscompletter
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On the Record with Kathleen Falk, Region V Director, Department of Health and Human Services
Oct 4, 2013 | On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Health and Human Services Region V Director Kathleen Falk painted a rosy picture of the first days of enrollment in health insurance exchanges, highlighting the high number of visits to Healthcare.gov and calling early bumps an expected part of the process. Falk said 4.7 million people visited the federal site during the first 24 hours, but the administration has so far refused to say how many have successfully signed up. As of Thursday, consumers across the state were still struggling to get through. (WHN, 10/4)
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Group Insurance Board to consider three self-insurance approaches
Oct 3, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Three potential self-insurance options will be on the table when the Group Insurance Board meets Oct. 11, according to Lisa Ellinger, administrator of the Employee Trust Funds' division of insurance services. (WHN, 10/3)
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Few have yet to become navigators, certified application counselors
Oct 3, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
While hundreds of residents have completed training programs to become a qualified assister on the state's federally-facilitated health insurance exchange, only 24 certified application counselors have registered with the state and no one has yet to complete all the requirements to become a navigator, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance spokesman J.P. Wieske confirmed. (WHN, 10/3)
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Exchange gets off to rocky start
Oct 2, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Besieged by traffic, the state's federally-facilitated health insurance exchange stumbled out of the blocks Tuesday with most people unable to sign up for coverage most of the day. While some jumped on the news as proof the law won't work, advocates and health care providers called for patience. (WHN, 10/2)
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Barron County paying ACA staffers overtime
Oct 2, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
After becoming the first county in Wisconsin to reject funding for hiring staff members to help implement the federal health reform law, Barron County's current health department staffers are working overtime and weekends to keep pace with the heavy workload. (WHN, 10/2)
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Security Health Plan commercial and Medicaid plans earn “Excellent” accreditation marks from NCQA
Oct 2, 2013 | Press Releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Sept. 30, 2013 CONTACT: Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. has again earned “Excellent”...
Read MoreGlitches, shutdown complicate Obamacare exchange in state
Oct 1, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The new health-care marketplace in Wisconsin under Obamacare is experiencing waits and other glitches — problems that could be exacerbated by an ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government. Staff at Progressive Community Health Centers in Milwaukee are having problems with the main portal — healthcare.gov, said Sarah Bailey, a spokeswoman. (JOURNAL SENTINEL. 10/1)
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Aspirus joins ‘Honoring Choices Wisconsin’
Oct 1, 2013 | Press Releases |
WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus will begin building improved advance care planning systems this fall through participation in Honoring Choices Wisconsin (HCW), the Wisconsin Medical Society’s initiative to promote the benefits of and...
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