Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Evers sworn in as governor

Jan 8, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Democrat Gov. Tony Evers took office Monday, promising to address healthcare issues and work across the aisle.

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Wisconsin doctors want action on gun violence

Jan 8, 2019 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin doctors want policy changes to address gun violence and say they need to be involved in addressing what they describe as a public health crisis.

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DHS issues public health advisory on e-cigarettes

Jan 7, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services issued a public health advisory Friday on e-cigarettes as their use skyrockets among high school students.

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OCI report offers four ways to bolster individual market

Jan 7, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Wisconsin’s individual insurance market has an “unbalanced risk pool” that skews toward older and sicker people, according to a recent report outlining approaches the state could take to lower premiums.

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HSHS affiliates with OakLeaf Clinics

Jan 4, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Hospital Sisters Health System affiliated with OakLeaf Clinics, an independent, physician-owned medical practice in western Wisconsin, effective Wednesday.

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Milwaukee County’s CORE Program seeks to empower youth

Jan 4, 2019 | Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories |

Milwaukee County is working to redesign its mental healthcare system and provide more community supports to those who need help.

Attorneys general appeal court decision striking down ACA

Jan 4, 2019 | ACA, Top Stories |

The coalition of 17 Democratic attorneys general defending the Affordable Care Act formally filed an appeal Thursday over a court decision declaring the law unconstitutional.

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Evers’ pick for DHS secretary plans to improve healthcare affordability, access

Jan 3, 2019 | Top Stories |

Andrea Palm, Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ pick to lead the Department of Health Services, said Thursday that she plans to improve healthcare affordability and access.

Reinsurance program estimated to cost state $38.3 million more than expected

Jan 3, 2019 | ACA, Top Stories |

A program lowering premiums for individual health plans may cost Wisconsin tens of millions dollars more than an actuarial report commissioned by the state estimated, according to a recently released letter.

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Medicaid projected to end fiscal year in the black

Jan 3, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Medicaid is expected to end the fiscal year with about $212.7 million in state money left over, according to Department of Health Services projections released Wednesday.

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