Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Businesses push for fee schedule after Vos says proposal isn’t going anywhere

Dec 22, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Business groups are pushing for action on a fee schedule for workers’ compensation after the leader of the Assembly said Thursday he didn’t see the proposal moving forward.

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Enrollment drops slightly through Healthcare.gov

Dec 22, 2017 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The number of Wisconsinites signing up for coverage through Healthcare.gov appears to have declined slightly compared to the last open enrollment period, according to preliminary numbers released by the federal government Thursday.

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Behavioral Health Division nursing job fair

Dec 22, 2017 | Press Releases |

Behavioral Health Division Nursing Job Fair January 11, 2018 Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, Plank Room 2-5 p.m. Meet with BHD’s nurse recruiter to learn about current opportunities. During the job fair,...

Health committee approves breast density notification bill

Dec 21, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Assembly health committee has approved a bill that would require providers to notify women if they have dense breast tissue when they provide results of mammogram screenings.

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Wisconsin Republicans call on Congress to delay health insurance tax

Dec 21, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker's administration and a key Republican lawmaker are calling on Congress to delay a tax on health insurance companies.

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Individual mandate repeal heads to Trump’s desk

Dec 21, 2017 | ACA, Federal Government, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Congress approved a Republican tax reform bill Wednesday that axes the individual mandate, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature.

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Insurers post third quarter profits

Dec 21, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The first three quarters of 2017 were profitable for many Wisconsin insurers, according to filings with the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance obtained by Wisconsin Health News.

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Ascension Living signs letter of intent with Racine-based Shorelight Memory Care and Health Center

Dec 21, 2017 | Press Releases |

LOUIS and RACINE, WISCONSIN– December 20, 2017 –Ascension Living, one of the largest non-profit and faith-based providers of senior services in the nation, has signed a letter of intent to purchase Shorelight Memory Care along...

Gavinski named Biz Times Health Care Hero for executive leadership

Dec 21, 2017 | Press Releases |

BROOKFIELD, WIS. (December 21, 2017) – The Health Care Heroes awards, presented annually by BizTimes Milwaukee, honor the accomplishments of people and organizations making a positive impact on health in the area. This year, Dr....

Tittl aims to lure psychiatrists with tax break

Dec 20, 2017 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The chair of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health has resurrected a proposal he crafted about two years ago to attract psychiatrists to the state through a tax incentive.

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