Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Evers directs state agencies to update disability terminology in state code

Mar 13, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to change terminology used in state administrative code for those with disabilities.

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Evers’ officials double down on Medicaid expansion

Mar 13, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, State budget, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers’ top health officials said Tuesday that they think they can convince Republican legislators to support Medicaid expansion – and there’s no backup plan for the budget health initiatives if they don’t.

Medical Society of Milwaukee County makes landmark donation providing secure housing as a determinant of good health

Mar 11, 2019 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, WI – The Medical Society of Milwaukee County, representing thousands of area physicians, made history today, by endowing $100,000 to the Milwaukee County Housing First program. The milestone gift, representing...

Affiliated Home Health Care’s Vincent McMurtry receives award for outstanding service to homeless

Mar 11, 2019 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, March 6, 2019 — Independent Care Health Plan (iCare) recognized Vincent McMurtry of Affiliated Home Health Care to receive the iCare Provider Service Excellence Award at the iCare Stakeholder Planning Advisory...

Analysis: ACA plans ‘out of reach’ for many middle class Wisconsinites

Mar 11, 2019 | ACA, Top Stories |

Affordable Care Act plans are often "out of reach" for many middle class Wisconsinites looking to buy insurance on their own without subsidies available under the federal health law, according to a recent report.

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Isthmus Project launches at UW Health

Mar 11, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

UW Health has launched its business accelerator, according to a Monday statement.

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DHS re-launches tobacco campaign

Mar 11, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services has launched a revamped version of its campaign to fight tobacco use, according to a Friday statement.

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Gifford sees promise in Trump HIV plan, but change needed

Mar 8, 2019 | On The Record, Top Stories |

The head of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin supports President Donald Trump’s goal of ending the nation’s HIV epidemic, but thinks that his policy approach needs to change.

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