The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is seeking additional staff in the 2023-25 budget, given increased workload due to a growing insurance industry and the need to meet new responsibilities.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, has brought back legislation that would rename Medicare Advantage plans, bar private insurers from using Medicare in plan titles and impose fines on carriers that do.
The Department of Safety and Professional Services is planning no changes to initial application or renewal fees for licenses and credentials in the next biennium, according to a plan submitted to legislators Tuesday for approval.
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute played a role in a recent study showing household spread of flu more than doubled during the second flu season of the pandemic compared to seasons before COVID-19.
Nearly three in five Wisconsinites have experienced at least one healthcare affordability burden in the past year, and four in five are worried about affording healthcare in the future, according to a survey released Monday.
The Governor’s Health Equity Council released its final report Monday, detailing its plan for the state to address health gaps that Wisconsinites experience based on where they live, their income or their race and ethnic identity.
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