Author: Sean Kirkby
GIB votes to self-fund and regionalize health plan
The Group Insurance Board voted 10 to 1 to self-fund and regionalize the health plan for state and local employees at a meeting Wednesday. They estimate the move would save more than $60 million over the 2017-2019 biennium.
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Democrats renew debate over medical marijuana
Democratic lawmakers have introduced two bills related to medical marijuana, one that would legalize it and another calling for a non-binding statewide referendum on whether the state should legalize the drug.
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Number of opioid doses dispensed continues decline
There were 3.1 million fewer opioid doses dispensed in Wisconsin during the fourth quarter of last year compared to the third quarter, according to a report released by the Department of Safety and Professional Services Monday.
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Walker proposes $7 million for school-based mental health programs
Gov. Scott Walker will propose $7 million for mental health initiatives for the state's schools in his budget, according to a Monday statement.
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Osteopathic College looks to budget for funding
The College of Osteopathic Medicine has submitted an application for $25 million to the Department of Administration's non-state grant matching program for possible inclusion in the state budget, the co-founders told Wisconsin Health News.
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