Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Mayo Clinic gets $5 million for La Crosse cancer center

Mar 6, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Mayo Clinic received a $5 million gift to support the renovation of its cancer center in La Crosse, according to a Tuesday statement.

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Gallagher, Kind introduce medical residency bill

Mar 6, 2019 | Federal Government, Top Stories |

Two U.S. representatives from Wisconsin are looking at how to expand opportunities for graduate medical education in the state.

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Four Wisconsin hospitals named among top 100 in nation by IBM Watson Health

Mar 6, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Four Wisconsin hospitals were among the top 100 hospitals in the nation, according to a ranking released Monday by IBM Watson Heath.

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Court sides with Common Ground in ACA lawsuit

Mar 4, 2019 | ACA, Top Stories |

A federal court sided with Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative last month in a class-action lawsuit led by the insurer to get the federal government to pay for a set of Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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UnitedHealthcare-backed affordable housing community opens

Mar 4, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

A 94-unit affordable housing community in Madison backed by UnitedHealthcare is now complete.

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Wisconsin Bankers Association ‘dispels’ concerns about association health plans with robust offering

Mar 1, 2019 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Bankers Association was one of the first organizations in the state to launch an association health plan under a new rule from President Donald Trump’s administration. The plan began offering coverage at the start of the year.

GOP lawmakers plan own budget after Evers presents his proposal

Mar 1, 2019 | Legislature, State budget, Top Stories |

Republican lawmakers said Thursday they'll scrap Gov. Tony Evers' budget and write their own after the governor presented a proposal expanding Medicaid and repealing requirements that some BadgerCare members work and pay premiums.

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BadgerCare Plus enrollment sees slight uptick

Mar 1, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The number of BadgerCare Plus enrollees grew slightly in January, ending a four month slide, according to recent Department of Health Services data.

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Governor’s budget proposal highlights mother-baby care, UW Health expands a successful CenteringPregnancy program

Feb 27, 2019 | Press Releases |

Madison, Wis. – UW Health’s third CenteringPregnancy location opens as Governor Tony Evers proposes a funding increase for mother-baby care in his first budget. Mother-baby care is the top priority of the most recent Community...