Jack Kelly, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Some extraordinary session laws back in effect after ruling

Mar 28, 2019 | ACA, Legislature, Top Stories |

Parts of recent laws giving legislators more healthcare oversight are back in effect after a Wednesday court order.

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DHS awards grant for peer-run respite home for veterans

Mar 28, 2019 | Mental Health, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services has awarded a grant to Mental Health America of Wisconsin to develop and manage the nation’s first peer-run respite home for veterans, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Bill cutting required hours of training for CNA programs gets hearing

Mar 28, 2019 | Education, Legislature, Top Stories |

Long-term care providers backed a bipartisan bill cutting the number of required hours of training needed to become a certified nursing assistant in Wisconsin, while advocates for residents pushed back against it at a public hearing this week.

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Wisconsin joins opioid distributor investigations

Mar 26, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories |

Wisconsin has joined a coalition investigating opioid distributors, Attorney General Josh Kaul said Monday.

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Around 30 percent of medical students to stay in state for residencies

Mar 26, 2019 | Education, Top Stories |

About 30 percent of graduating medical students will remain in Wisconsin for their residencies, according to the state’s two medical schools.

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More federal money heads to state to fight opioid epidemic

Mar 26, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories |

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released $6.3 million to Wisconsin to help fight the opioid epidemic, according to a statement.

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Panel: More investment in student mental health needed

Mar 26, 2019 | Mental Health, Top Stories |

More state investment is needed to improve student mental health in Wisconsin, panelists said last week in Milwaukee.

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GOP legislators seek to intervene in Planned Parenthood lawsuit

Mar 14, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Republican leaders are looking to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin against state laws restricting abortion access.

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