Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Report: Implementing Medicaid work requirements in Wisconsin could cost $69.4 million

Oct 16, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Wisconsin’s plan to implement Medicaid work requirements carries an estimated $69.4 million in administrative costs, according to a nonpartisan agency that works for Congress.

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Marshfield Clinic to acquire Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital

Oct 16, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Ascension Wisconsin plans to sell Ascension St. Clare's Hospital in Weston to Marshfield Clinic Health System, according to a Tuesday statement.

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Milwaukee alders back hiring outside counsel for opioid litigation

Oct 16, 2019 | Opioids, Top Stories |

Milwaukee's Common Council voted Tuesday to allow the city's attorney to hire outside counsel for litigation to recover expenses from the opioid epidemic.

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UnityPoint Health-Meriter expands mental healthcare

Oct 16, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

UnityPoint Health-Meriter held a grand opening last week for its expanded child and adolescent psychiatry facility on Madison's west side.

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Ascension to sell Weston hospital to Marshfield Clinic

Oct 15, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Ascension Wisconsin plans to sell Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston to Marshfield Clinic Health System, according to a Tuesday statement.

Committee considers grants for trauma-informed care programming

Oct 15, 2019 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories |

Lawmakers are considering legislation that would provide funding to support trauma-informed care programming at nonprofits like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin and YMCAs.

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JFC to meet on health insurance enrollment support

Oct 15, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Joint Finance Committee will meet on plans by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to spend more than $1.7 million during the biennium on health insurance enrollment.

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Physical therapists want Wisconsin to join interstate compact

Oct 15, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Physical therapists are asking Wisconsin legislators to approve a bill allowing them to more easily practice in other states.

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Moore pushes for legislation requiring Medicaid to cover doula services

Oct 14, 2019 | Top Stories |

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, is pushing for legislation requiring Medicaid to reimburse doula and midwife services.

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Vaping-related lung injury case count ticks up

Oct 14, 2019 | Top Stories |

Federal health officials provided updated guidance Friday for clinicians to identify, evaluate and manage vaping-related illnesses as the number of reported cases continues to grow and flu season looms.

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