Author: Sean Kirkby
Insurers discuss consolidation
Insurers have joined forces in recent years to gain scale and pursue innovation, three health plan leaders said at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week. But one CEO warned healthcare consolidation has led to more costs without improved quality.
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Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative will continue push for western Wisconsin hospital
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative said Thursday it is moving forward with its plan for a hospital in western Wisconsin, after Aspirus Health announced it is seeking to build a hospital in Chippewa Falls.
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Ascension Wisconsin will close Waukesha micro-hospital, consolidate southeastern Wisconsin services
Ascension Wisconsin will concentrate some specialized care in southeast Wisconsin at certain locations and close its small hospital in Waukesha, the health system said Thursday.
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Group Insurance Board extends dental insurance contract
The board overseeing the health plan for state and some local government employees on Wednesday approved a two-year extension of a contract with Delta Dental of Wisconsin to continue administering its dental benefit.
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What health insurance CEOs expect to see from Trump
Wisconsin health insurance leaders are concerned that Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s win last week — and a potential GOP sweep of Congress — could mean the end of more generous Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire next year.
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