Insurers have joined forces in recent years to gain scale and pursue innovation, three health plan leaders said at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week. But one CEO warned healthcare consolidation has led to more costs without improved quality.
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative said Thursday it is moving forward with its plan for a hospital in western Wisconsin, after Aspirus Health announced it is seeking to build a hospital in Chippewa Falls.
Ascension Wisconsin will concentrate some specialized care in southeast Wisconsin at certain locations and close its small hospital in Waukesha, the health system said Thursday.
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The board overseeing the health plan for state and some local government employees on Wednesday approved a two-year extension of a contract with Delta Dental of Wisconsin to continue administering its dental benefit.
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Wisconsin health insurance leaders are concerned that Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s win last week — and a potential GOP sweep of Congress — could mean the end of more generous Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire next year.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said Tuesday that Republican state legislators will continue to find consensus next session, despite a thinner majority. But he suggested some topics — like legalizing medical marijuana — may pose hurdles.
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