Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Healthcare groups remain concerned about proposed Medicaid oversight changes

Dec 6, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Healthcare organizations are still concerned about a bill heading to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk requiring the Legislature to sign off on changes to Medicaid waivers.

Wisconsin sees uptick in number of uninsured children

Dec 6, 2018 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin saw an uptick in the number of uninsured children in the state between 2016 and 2017, according to new data from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.

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JFC backs healthcare oversight bills

Dec 4, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Joint Finance Committee approved bills Monday night and Tuesday morning that would increase the Republican-controlled Legislature’s oversight of healthcare before Gov.-elect Tony Evers takes office.

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Lame duck Legislature flies backward on preexisting conditions protections

Dec 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

Madison, WI – This week, the Wisconsin Legislature intends to pass what it calls “preexisting condition protections” in a lame duck legislative session. If it’s anything like the previous bill that failed to make it out of...

Legislature’s Extraordinary Session bills impact people with disabilities

Dec 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

Friday afternoon the legislature released a package of bills for the first time, some of which could have significant consequences for people with disabilities and their families. The bills would limit the authority of the new...

Extraordinary session puts Wisconsinites with disabilities at risk

Dec 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

Madison, WI- Disability Rights Wisconsin is deeply concerned by the Legislature’s rush to push forward bills released late Friday in the Extraordinary Session planned for today. The proposals give oversight of Wisconsin Medicaid...

Midwest-based startup GenoPalate raises growth funding round

Dec 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee — GenoPalate, Inc., a genetics-based personal nutrition company founded by a Ph.D. geneticist and former medical college professor, announces that it has investor contractual commitments of more than $1,350,000 to assist with scaling its operations and expanding its customer base.

Legislature to vote on healthcare oversight proposals next week

Nov 30, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Republican lawmakers plan to consider a series of proposals next week giving them more oversight on healthcare.

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Tosoh Bioscience to invest in Madison-based Semba Biosciences will bring multibillion dollar industry leader to Wisconsin

Nov 30, 2018 | Press Releases |

Madison, Wis. – Tosoh Bioscience LLC (tosobioscience.com) announced it has completed an equity investment in Semba Biosciences with the intention of acquiring full ownership. Tosoh Bioscience LLC provides liquid...

Governor-elect Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Barnes Announce “What’s Best for Kids” Advisory Council

Nov 29, 2018 | Press Releases |

MADISON – Today Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes announced their “What’s Best for Kids” Advisory Council (Council), a group of leaders and advocates from across the state who will work with and...