Gov. Tony Evers said Monday that the state has received nearly $6 million in federal dollars to help plan for the deployment and adoption of high-speed internet statewide, which his administration said would help ensure access to healthcare and other services.
Employees of the American Red Cross’ six Wisconsin facilities said Wednesday they plan to strike during the region’s largest blood drive if management fails to reach an agreement with them before their contract expires next week.
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has completed construction and all equipment installation at a facility in Beloit that will produce a key ingredient used in medical diagnostics, according to a recent statement.
High levels of excessive drinking and persistent racial disparities continue to be issues in Wisconsin, according to an annual report from the United Health Foundation. The state's strengths include a low prevalence of non-medical drug use and low income inequality.
If the federal public health emergency over COVID-19 expires in April, Wisconsin's Medicaid rolls are estimated to decline by 309,000 people — around 24.1 percent — in the following 14 months, according to a report released Monday.
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