Tim Stumm, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Advocates: Proposed BadgerCare changes could cause coverage gap

Feb 6, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Advocates are concerned that proposed changes to benefits for childless adults could create a new coverage gap. (WHN, 2/5)

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Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center Earns Nursing Care’s Highest Honor

Feb 6, 2015 | Press Releases |

Aurora St. Luke’s recognized for the fourth consecutive time Milwaukee – Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center today announced it has once again received Magnet® designation, the highest honor for nursing care bestowed by the...

Senior groups ready to fight SeniorCare changes

Feb 5, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker's call for requiring individuals who apply for SeniorCare benefits to enroll in Medicare Part D if eligible drew ire from program supporters Wednesday. (WHN, 2/5)

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Long-term care leaders weigh in on budget proposals

Feb 5, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A day after Gov. Scott Walker unveiled his budget, long-term care stakeholders were still poring over the details and waiting for more information. (WHN, 2/5)

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Walker’s budget calls for premiums for childless adults, statewide Family Care expansion

Feb 4, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker proposed expanding Family Care statewide, charging childless adults premiums and modifying SeniorCare in his budget, released Tuesday. (WHN, 2/4)

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Panel: Providers, payers seek solution to expensive drugs

Feb 4, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The increasing cost of certain prescription drugs is causing providers and payers to work together and reevaluate their roles for providing care, according to a panel at a Wisconsin Health News event Tuesday. (WHN, 2/4)

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Dane County Executive may sue over drug testing proposal

Feb 3, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has asked his corporation counsel to evaluate legal options if Gov. Scott Walker implements a proposal requiring drug tests for childless adults on Medicaid, as well as other people seeking public assistance. (WHN, 2/3)

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Ascension, SSM Health to commit 75 percent of businesses to value-based arrangements by 2020

Feb 3, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A national taskforce of healthcare systems and payers have committed to putting 75 percent of their businesses in value-based arrangements by 2020. (WHN, 2/3)

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Wisconsin hospitals target $960 million ‘hidden health-care tax’

Feb 2, 2015 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin hospital officials are hoping to see a trio of actions in Gov. Scott Walker’s budget to help alleviate the so-called “hidden health care tax” that they say drains $960 million from businesses and employees. (LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, 2/2)

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City of Milwaukee: Deadline for health insurance marketplace coverage fast approaching

Feb 2, 2015 | Press Releases |

Dozens of area enrollment events to be held prior to February 15 deadline MILWAUKEE – With the final deadline to purchase health care coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace quickly approaching, Mayor Tom...