Ascension Wisconsin said Wednesday that it plans to build a new health center in Menomonee Falls that will include a micro-hospital, the first one under a joint venture it announced earlier this year with Texas-based Emerus, a micro-hospital operator.
The Department of Health Services is working on rolling out a proposed Medicaid waiver that includes a benefit covering residential treatment for substance use disorder, according to an update submitted to lawmakers Tuesday.
Lawmakers considered the extension of a Medicaid program Wednesday that reimburses mental health professionals for consultations on a student’s mental health. Supporters also want to expand the program to include payment for consultations with parents.
As Wisconsin continues to make progress in snuffing out cigarette smoking among kids, a swift increase in e-cigarette use is reaching epidemic levels, according to a recent report from the Department of Health Services.
Wisconsin joined nearly two dozen other states and municipalities Tuesday in suing President Donald Trump's administration to block a new rule that protects providers who refuse to provide care based on religious beliefs or moral convictions.
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