Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

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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Bill allows free clinic doctors, dentists to apply for loan forgiveness program

Dec 20, 2017 | Dental, Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

An Assembly committee is planning to take up a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would allow providers in free and charitable clinics to apply for a loan forgiveness program that now targets those working in underserved areas.

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Lawmakers look to require teens to have prescription to buy cough medicine

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

The Assembly health committee is planning to vote on a bill Wednesday that would ban retailers from selling cough medicines that contain a synthetic opioid to children without a prescription.

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Five Medical College of Wisconsin faculty members named healthcare heroes

Dec 20, 2017 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, Dec. 19, 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, five faculty...