Jack Kelly, Author at Wisconsin Health News

DHS eyes Medicaid waiver on housing

Mar 12, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services is considering how to use Medicaid funding to provide housing services to those who are homeless.

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Wisconn Valley Venture Fund leader named

Mar 12, 2019 | Top Stories |

Advocate Aurora Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual have picked Jason Franklin to lead their $100 million early-stage venture capital fund.

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Zilber gives $2.5 million to UW-Milwaukee public health school

Mar 12, 2019 | Education, Top Stories |

The Zilber Family Foundation awarded $2.5 million for scholarships at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's public health school, according to a statement last week.

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Evers proposes $109 million for UW-Eau Claire health sciences building

Mar 7, 2019 | Education, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers' capital budget will include $109 million to help the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire build a new science and health sciences building, according to a Thursday statement.

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Vos creates task force on suicide prevention

Mar 7, 2019 | Top Stories |

A new Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention will address the increasing rates of suicide across Wisconsin, according to a Wednesday statement.

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JFC to hold hearing on DHS lead proposal

Mar 7, 2019 | Federal Government, Population Health, Top Stories |

The Joint Finance Committee will hold a hearing on a Department of Health Services’ initiative to reduce childhood lead poisoning after a committee member objected to the request, according to a Wednesday letter.

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DATCP: Complaints about medical services on the rise

Mar 7, 2019 | Top Stories |

The number of complaints about medical services received by a state agency rose more than 30 percent in 2018 compared to the prior year, according to a Tuesday column.

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Wisconsin to sue over Title X rule

Mar 5, 2019 | Federal Government, Top Stories |

Wisconsin plans to file a lawsuit Tuesday with 20 other states and the District of Columbia challenging the constitutionality of a new rule barring Planned Parenthood from a family planning grant program.

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DHS outlines plan for implementing Medicaid work requirements, premiums

Mar 5, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services released a preliminary outline last week on how it plans to implement Medicaid work requirements and premiums for childless adults in BadgerCare.

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