Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Walker seeks to correct budget error for domestic partners

Apr 10, 2017 | State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Domestic partners of state employees whom have died would still be allowed to purchase health insurance coverage through the state under proposed changes to Gov. Scott Walker's 2017-19 budget.

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State employees sue GIB for not covering transgender healthcare services

Apr 10, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Two state employees sued the Group Insurance Board, insurers and others Friday for not covering gender reassignment surgeries.

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On the Record with Eric Borgerding, Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO

Apr 7, 2017 | ACA, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO Eric Borgerding says doing nothing on healthcare reform isn’t an option for federal policymakers.

Senate committee green lights opioid, dental hygienist bills

Apr 7, 2017 | Dental, Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services approved bills Thursday that target the opioid epidemic and expand settings that dental hygienists can practice in without a dentist's supervision.

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Walker, Kind spar over Medicaid expansion

Apr 7, 2017 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker stood by his decision not to expand BadgerCare under the federal health reform law in a letter Thursday.

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Heifetz, Borgerding testify on Medicaid waiver

Apr 6, 2017 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The state plans to release a draft of a plan soon that would allow the state to cap eligibility, charge premiums and drug test childless adults in BadgerCare, Wisconsin's Medicaid director said at a public hearing Wednesday.

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Redox receives $1 million from Intermountain-affiliated fund

Apr 6, 2017 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Redox has received an additional $1 million in funding from an innovation fund affiliated with the Utah-based health system Intermountain Healthcare, according to a Thursday statement.

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Medicaid budget’s projected balance grows to $330 million

Apr 6, 2017 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The state's Medicaid budget is projected to finish the fiscal year with a balance of $330 million, according to a recently released report.

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Integrated Health Network shutting down

Apr 6, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin has decided to transition all operations to its member health systems and will pursue no additional payer or employer contracts, the organization confirmed in an email sent to Wisconsin Health News Wednesday.

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Evidence-Based Health Policy Project to host Prescription Drug Pricing Briefing

Apr 5, 2017 | Press Releases |

Madison – The Evidence-Based Health Policy Project (EBHPP) will host a briefing on prescription drug pricing in Wisconsin. The event will be held at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 411-South, on Thursday, April 27th, from...