Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Dynamis acquired by Illinois-based Applied Systems

Oct 18, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Milwaukee-based Dynamis Software Corporation, a health tech company that helps insurance agents and brokers design employers’ health benefit plans, has been acquired by Applied Systems, an insurance software company headquartered in Illinois, according to a Wednesday statement.

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DOJ awards more school mental health grants

Oct 18, 2018 | Mental Health, Top Stories |

The Department of Justice awarded $11.9 million to bolster student mental health Tuesday, the latest round of funding from $100 million provided by the Legislature earlier this year to fund school safety efforts.

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CMS gives two Wisconsin Medicare Advantage plans top marks

Oct 18, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Two Wisconsin-based Medicare Advantage health plans with prescription drug coverage received top marks from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin partners with Upland Hills Health

Oct 18, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin has partnered with Upland Hills Health, the insurer announced in a Tuesday statement.

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Schimel, Kaul debate ACA, opioid response

Oct 17, 2018 | ACA, Opioids, Top Stories |

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel and his Democratic challenger Josh Kaul, a Madison attorney, sparred on the Affordable Care Act and how to address the opioid epidemic at a Milwaukee forum Tuesday.

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Fitzgerald: Senate would take up bill protecting pre-existing conditions if ‘necessary’

Oct 17, 2018 | ACA, Legislature, Top Stories |

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Tuesday his chamber would take up a bill that would guarantee insurance coverage for those with pre-existing conditions if "necessary."

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JFC signs off on UW Health bonding

Oct 17, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

The Legislature’s budget-writing committee signed off on a request Tuesday from UW Health to issue $350 million in bonds.

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WPS will assist TriWest Healthcare Alliance in serving additional regions for VA programs

Oct 15, 2018 | Press Releases |

Additional staff will be hired in Wausau, Wis., and Southern Illinois MADISON, Wis.—Oct. 9, 2018—WPS Health Solutions is proud to announce that the company is taking on additional work to support two existing programs for the...

Poll: Plurality of Wisconsin voters back Medicare for All

Oct 11, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Nearly half of Wisconsin registered voters favor Medicare for All, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday.

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Baldwin resolution on short-term health plans fails to pass

Oct 11, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories |

A resolution from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., that would have overturned a rule expanding short-term health plans failed to pass the Senate Wednesday.

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Dynamis acquired by Illinois-based Applied Systems

Author: Sean Kirkby

Dynamis acquired by Illinois-based Applied Systems

DOJ awards more school mental health grants

CMS gives two Wisconsin Medicare Advantage plans top marks

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin partners with Upland Hills Health

Schimel, Kaul debate ACA, opioid response

Fitzgerald: Senate would take up bill protecting pre-existing conditions if ‘necessary’

JFC signs off on UW Health bonding

WPS will assist TriWest Healthcare Alliance in serving additional regions for VA programs

Poll: Plurality of Wisconsin voters back Medicare for All

Baldwin resolution on short-term health plans fails to pass

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