Author: Sean Kirkby

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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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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