Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Commission splits on Evers’ building plan

Mar 26, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The State Building Commission deadlocked Tuesday on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget, which includes hundreds of millions of dollars for health-related projects.

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Wisconsin medical students match with in-state residences

Mar 26, 2025 | Education, Top Stories |

Thirty-one percent of the Wisconsin medical students matched with residency programs last week will stay in state for their postgraduate training.

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Legislation aims to boost EMS providers

Mar 26, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories |

New legislation aims to support emergency medical services.

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Wisconsin would take economic hit, if Medicaid funding gets cut

Mar 25, 2025 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Wisconsin would take an economic hit if federal lawmakers cut Medicaid funding, according to a report released Tuesday.

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Pocan calls on HHS to keep regional offices open

Mar 25, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories |

The federal health department should reverse its decision to close six regional offices that safeguard taxpayers’ dollars and health, including the location that serves Wisconsin, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, urged last week.

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Steil seeks to help long-term care facilities offer child care

Mar 25, 2025 | Long Term Care, Top Stories |

U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, is proposing a grant program to help long-term care facilities run or contract with child care programs.

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Wisconsin, Kroger agreement over opioid crisis moves forward

Mar 24, 2025 | Opioids, Top Stories |

A Dane County court last week entered a judgment between Wisconsin and Kroger to address the grocery chain’s alleged role in the opioid crisis.

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OCI warns agents about ACA plan enrollment practice that violates state law

Mar 24, 2025 | Insurance, Top Stories |

The state’s insurance regulatory agency warned agents and brokers that sharing unique identifying numbers with one another to sign people up for individual health coverage violates state law.

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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation opens first Wisconsin clinic

Mar 24, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Top Stories |

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation will open its first Wisconsin clinic next month.

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Work underway to boost dental access

Mar 21, 2025 | Dental, On The Record, Top Stories |

Dental access advocates are working to integrate oral and medical care and advocating for higher Medicaid rates to treat special needs patients. Meanwhile, technical colleges statewide are expanding their dental professional training programs.

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