Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Assembly approves budget

Jun 26, 2019 | Legislature, State budget, Top Stories |

The state Assembly approved a Republican-amended version of the state's next biennial budget Tuesday.

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Report: Wisconsin has lower percentage of surprise medical bills than national average

Jun 25, 2019 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin has a lower percentage of emergency and inpatient stays that result in surprise medical bills than the national average, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report.

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Wisconsin ranks 13th in nation on child well-being

Jun 25, 2019 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin could do more to improve child well-being, according to a recent report.

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Kind looks to revise Medicare reimbursement system

Jun 25, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Medicare payments for rural doctors could see a boost under legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, last week.

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My Choice Family Care to acquire Trilogy Health Insurance by end of June

Jun 25, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

My Choice Family Care is set to finish its purchase of Trilogy Health Insurance at the end of this month after the state's insurance commissioner approved the acquisition in early June.

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Baldwin introduces bill to fund navigators

Jun 24, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Democratic Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced a measure last week that would provide additional money for navigators that help people sign up for insurance after the Trump administration cut funding for the program.

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Advocate Aurora’s plans in Mount Pleasant advance

Jun 24, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Plans for a new Advocate Aurora Health medical center in Mount Pleasant are moving forward after getting approval from the village’s Plan Commission last week.

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Evers vetoes abortion-related bills

Jun 24, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed four abortion-related bills Friday, including a measure that requires doctors to provide care for those born after an attempted abortion.

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Versiti gets $13.2 million grant for blood research

Jun 24, 2019 | Top Stories |

Versiti Blood Research Institute in Wauwatosa has received a five-year, $13.2 million federal grant to continue its research into a common bleeding disorder, according to a recent statement.

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Evers vetoes abortion-related bills

Jun 21, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed four abortion-related bills Friday, including a measure that requires doctors to provide care for those born after an attempted abortion.

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