Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

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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Insurers report rosy third quarter

Jan 3, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Insurers reported a mostly profitable third quarter, according to a Wisconsin Health News analysis of filings from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.

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Advocate Aurora vows to run on renewable energy by 2030

Jan 3, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Advocate Aurora Health has committed to running its operations with 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Evers taps American Family Insurance executive for insurance commissioner

Dec 21, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Gov.-elect Tony Evers tapped Mark Afable, chief legal officer for American Family Insurance, for insurance commissioner Friday.

2018: A Year in Review

Dec 21, 2018 | On The Record, Top Stories |

It’s not so much what happened during 2018 that will influence Wisconsin healthcare for years to come – it’s what started.

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Fitzgerald: Medicaid expansion hasn’t ‘been completely ruled out’

Dec 21, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, isn’t ruling out the state taking federal money to expand Medicaid in the next budget.

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Baldwin wants Trump to withdraw 1332 guidance

Dec 21, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories |

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., called on the Trump administration Thursday to withdraw recently issued guidance for states pursuing waivers from the Affordable Care Act.

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