Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Bill updates terminology around EMS in state law

Feb 24, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Assembly Committee on Health is scheduled to vote on a bill making terminology changes to laws governing emergency medical services next Wednesday.

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Report: Repeal of ACA could cost participants about $5,000 a year

Feb 23, 2017 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A report released Wednesday cautions that a repeal of the federal health reform law could cost those receiving subsidies through the program roughly $5,000 a year by 2019.

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Committee approves CBD oil bill

Feb 23, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Assembly Committee on Children and Families unanimously recommended approving a bill lifting state penalties for possession of non-psychoactive cannabinoid oil in Wisconsin Wednesday.

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Medical society pushes back against ‘right to try’

Feb 23, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Supporters behind a proposal providing an alternative path for terminally ill patients to receive experimental drugs said it would give families hope. But the Wisconsin Medical Society said Wednesday that the process could undermine future treatments.

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division campaign challenges candidates to remember why they became nurses

Feb 23, 2017 | Press Releases |

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MetaStar to provide QPP assistance for small practices in Wisconsin

Feb 23, 2017 | Press Releases |

Seven-state coalition led by Altarum Institute is awarded funding for QPP-SURS Madison, Wis – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a contract to Altarum Institute and nine partners across seven...

Walker releases capital budget

Feb 22, 2017 | State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker has released his capital budget for the next biennium, providing $803 million in total projects that include renovation at the state's mental health facilities and the Veterans Home at King.

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Ambulatory surgical centers split over ending assessment

Feb 22, 2017 | Medicaid/Medicare, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposes the elimination of a tax on ambulatory surgical centers and supplemental funding, which some centers warn could increase Medicaid costs while others say could enhance their ability to provide care.

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Wieske: Small group market could ‘start to implode’

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

The state's deputy insurance commissioner told members of congress earlier this month that unless lawmakers pursue changes, Wisconsin's small group market may head into turmoil.

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Budget puts $86.9 million toward Medicaid management information system

Feb 21, 2017 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker's budget puts $86.9 million toward a new contract for the Medicaid management information system, the majority of which comes through federal matching dollars.

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