July 2014 - Page 7 of 7 - Wisconsin Health News

Marshfield Clinic to return $10 million dental grant

Jul 9, 2014 | Top Stories, Uncategorized, WHN Stories |

Marshfield Clinic leaders said Wednesday they would return a $10 million state grant they had originally planned to use to construct a new dental school, and would instead focus on existing efforts to expand dental access.

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CommunityConnect HealthPlan Is Now Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Jul 8, 2014 | Press Releases |

MILWAUKEE – July 8, 2014 – Effective July 1, CommunityConnect HealthPlan, a managed care organization serving BadgerCare Plus members, was officially renamed Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The change is designed to help...

HHS announces the availability of Affordable Care Act funding to expand access to primary care by supporting new community health center sites in Wisconsin

Jul 8, 2014 | Press Releases |

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Division 202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov www.hhs.gov/news Twitter @HHSMedia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 08, 2014 HHS Secretary...

Medicaid deficit grows to $93 million

Jul 7, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Higher than expected enrollment of childless adults living in poverty has helped increase the state's Medicaid budget gap to $93 million in state tax dollars through the end of the biennium, according to a new report from the Department of Health Services. That's up from a predicted $20.3 million deficit in March. In state and federal funding, the department needs to find $232.5 million in savings. (WHN, 7/7)

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Ron Johnson's Obamacare lawsuit gets hearing in Green Bay

Jul 7, 2014 | Top Stories |

Todd Richmond of the Associated Press reports: "A federal judge will hear arguments this week on whether to toss a U.S. senator's lawsuit challenging rules that force congressional members and their staffs to obtain government-subsidized health insurance through small business exchanges." (ASSOCIATED PRESS, 7/7)

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Transforming skin cells into liver cells: Not science fiction

Jul 7, 2014 | Press Releases |

For immediate release: July 7, 2014 Medical College of Wisconsin For more information, contact: Office of Public Affairs Maureen Mack...

ThedaCare adds Berlin, Wild Rose Areas to Electronic Medical Records System

Jul 7, 2014 | On The Record, Press Releases |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2014 Patient becomes a More Active Member in their Health Care The medical records of patients from Community Health Network (CHN) and Wild Rose Community […]

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WHCA/WiCAL Congratulates Member on Receiving National Award

Jul 7, 2014 | Press Releases |

Connie Leinberger of Harmony Living Centers Receives National Center for Assisted Living’s Noble Caregiver Award MADISON – The Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living is pleased to congratulate Connie Leinberger, who...