Author: Sean Kirkby
UnitedHealthcare launching social determinants pilot in Milwaukee
UnitedHealthcare is launching a small pilot in Milwaukee initially focused on providing stable living conditions for five to 10 high-cost Medicaid members, Heather Hietpas, executive director of dual special needs for United’s Community Plan, announced at a forum in Madison last week hosted by the insurer.
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Schimel: State can self-insure health plan for local employees
Attorney General Brad Schimel said Monday that the state can offer a self-insured health plan to local employees, after concerns were raised earlier this year that the state’s constitution barred such an arrangement.
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Tech Council: Wisconsin should market its healthcare quality
A new report from the Wisconsin Technology Council suggests that policymakers, employers and others should market the state’s healthcare quality. The council’s report, released last week, highlights examples of companies […]
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Medical schools, anti-abortion groups clash over fetal tissue bill
Medical researchers and anti-abortion groups clashed at a public hearing last week over a proposal that would prohibit research that uses fetal tissue obtained through an abortion. Under the bill, […]
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New law targets fentanyl analogs
Gov. Scott Walker signed into law a bill Friday that classifies fentanyl analogs as a highly addictive substance with no use in medical treatment. Under the bill, possessing, manufacturing, distributing […]
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ACA healthcare marketplace helps more people in Wisconsin than ever: Sign up now!
By Senator Jon Erpenbach, 27th Senate District Republicans in Washington DC have worked really hard to confuse their constituents about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and health care consumer options. Cutting the outreach budget...
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