Jack Kelly, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Abortion-related bills head to Evers

Jun 6, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Senate Republicans passed four abortion-related bills Wednesday, sending the proposals to Gov. Tony Evers who plans to veto them.

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Senate signs off on step therapy, medical licensure bills

Jun 6, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Senate approved legislation Wednesday that would allow patients to bypass insurance protocols that require them to try cheaper therapies before more expensive ones.

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Audit: State medical malpractice fund should re-evaluate target range

Jun 6, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance should work with the board overseeing the state’s medical malpractice fund to re-evaluate the target range for the fund’s net position, according to an audit released Wednesday.

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Budget committee set to consider Medicaid

Jun 4, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Providers, advocates and other healthcare groups asked lawmakers to support their budget priorities ahead of a planned Tuesday vote by the Joint Finance Committee on Medicaid provisions in the state’s 2019-21 budget.

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Evers announces plan to bolster enrollment outreach

Jun 4, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services and the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance will work together to boost enrollment in Medicaid and the private insurance market, Gov. Tony Evers said Monday.

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Federal grants support consortiums to address substance abuse treatment

Jun 4, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories |

The federal government awarded two Wisconsin groups with $200,000 one-year grants to develop plans to provide treatment for those impacted by the opioid epidemic, according to a recent statement.

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Kaul, Evers announce lawsuit against Purdue Pharma

May 16, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories |

Attorney General Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and the company’s former President Richard Sackler.

Abortion-related bills pass Assembly

May 16, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Assembly approved a series of abortion-related measures Wednesday, including a bill requiring doctors to care for children that survive an abortion attempt. Other approved bills would remove Planned Parenthood […]

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Assembly signs off on CNA training change

May 16, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

The Assembly signed off on a proposal Wednesday that would cut the number of required hours of training that certified nursing assistants need to complete to practice in Wisconsin.

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