Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Vos ‘in general’ supports Republican healthcare proposal, opposes medical-aid-in-dying bill

Mar 10, 2017 | ACA, Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, told reporters Thursday he "in general" supports the current healthcare bill proposed by Republican House leadership, including Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville.

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Assembly committee continues work on opioid bills

Mar 9, 2017 | Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Assembly Committee on Health held a public hearing on four additional bills Wednesday from Gov. Scott Walker's special session on opioid addiction, and Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, said more legislation may be coming.

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Walker: Obamacare repeal and replacement bill a ‘work in progress’

Mar 9, 2017 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker called House Republican leadership's proposal to repeal and replace parts of the federal health reform law a "work in progress" Wednesday.

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Walker touts proposed funding for rural physician residencies

Mar 9, 2017 | Education, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker highlighted budget provisions that would expand physician residencies in rural and underserved areas in the state Wednesday.

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Specialty App Ortho[m]atrix brings patient reported outcome data to Allscripts users

Mar 8, 2017 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, WI (March 07, 2017) – [m]pirik announced today that Allscripts has certified Ortho[m]atrix as part of the Allscripts Developer Program. Ortho[m]atrix, enables Allscripts users to maximize the value of orthopedic...

Security Health Plan to invest $150,000 in preventing prescription drug abuse

Mar 8, 2017 | Press Releases |

MARSHFIELD — Let’s say you’ve gone without water for three days. Your brain registers your craving as the size of a softball. No food for five days, and your craving is basketball-size. And if you have an opioid addiction, or...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield collaboration with Western Governors University will provide eligible employees tuition discounts and scholarships toward earning a graduate degree

Mar 8, 2017 | Press Releases |

MILWAUKEE – March 8, 2017 – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin (Anthem) announced a new collaboration with Western Governors University (WGU) to offer eligible company associates a virtually free graduate degree....

Panelists debate need for government intervention on drug costs

Mar 8, 2017 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

When it comes to prescription drug costs, the free market is not working, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth said Tuesday.

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Hospitals wary of Obamacare replacement bill

Mar 8, 2017 | ACA, Federal Government, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Republican House congressional leaders hope to move fast on their Obamacare replacement bill, which has drawn concerns from hospitals and others who say it could penalize and hurt Wisconsin.

Assembly approves CBD oil, ‘right to try’ bills

Mar 8, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Assembly unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that lifts state penalties for possessing cannabinoid oil, sending the bill to Gov. Scott Walker's desk.

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