2013.12.5 – WCAC Proposal
2013.12.05 – WCAC proposal
Read MoreMonth: December 2013
Assembly grants BadgerCare, high risk pool members coverage extension
Dec 5, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The Assembly on Wednesday approved Gov. Scott Walker's call for a delay in transitioning more than 100,000 members of Wisconsin's Medicaid and high-risk pool programs off state coverage until April by a vote of 64-42. (WHN, 12/5)
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Security Health Plan launches “Explain Exchange” Facebook page
Dec 5, 2013 | Press Releases |
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. has launched “Explain Exchange,” a Facebook page intended to help consumers stay abreast with the changes being brought by the Affordable Care Act.
Read MoreWorkers' Compensation Advisory Council approves fee schedule proposal
Dec 4, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council voted to send to the Legislature a proposal geared at containing Wisconsin's medical expenses by setting limits on workers' compensation procedure costs through a government-controlled fee schedule. (WHN, 12/4)
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Health insurance applications picking up in Wisconsin
Dec 4, 2013 | Top Stories |
Health insurance applications picking up in Wisconsin: Guy Bolton of the Journal Sentinel reports: "Over the Thanksgiving holiday, 136 people completed applications for a health insurance plan sold by Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative. The number of completed applications - almost as many as the health insurer received in all of October - is a sign that the Obama administration has made headway in fixing the problems with the healthcare.gov website. But the number of completed applications - 878 as of Monday compared with 742 on Nov. 27 - indicates the challenges ahead in enrolling people for coverage under the Affordable Care Act." (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 12/4)
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Budget committee signs off on delay to BadgerCare changes
Dec 3, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The state budget committee voted 11-2 Monday to delay for three months changes that would have caused an estimated 100,000 residents to lose coverage from Medicaid and the state's high risk pool on Jan. 1. (WHN, 12/3)
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2013.12.2 – OCI Direct Enrollment Pilot Letter
Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized |
2013.12.2 – OCISebelius
Read MoreOnline education tools help retailers avoid tobacco sales to minors
Dec 3, 2013 | Press Releases |
For Immediate Release Contact: Jennifer Miller December 2,...
Read MoreColumbia St. Mary's is first Wisconsin health system to launch online access to doctor's notes
Dec 3, 2013 | Press Releases |
For Immediate Release: November 25, 2013 For More Information Contact: Colleen Smith Office: 262-754-6000, Colleen Cell: 414-412-0841 Columbia St. Mary’s is first Wisconsin health system to launch online access to...
Read MoreSpecial session to take up BadgerCare delays
Dec 2, 2013 | Top Stories |
When the Republican-controlled Legislature meets in special session this week to consider a three-month delay in shifting 100,000 people off state health insurance, Democrats and health care advocates will try to block a related delay. (STATE JOURNAL, 12/2)
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