Tim Stumm, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Wisconsin seeing unusually high RSV, flu activity

Nov 17, 2022 | Population Health, Top Stories |

Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza activity are seeing “significant” increases, which the Department of Health Services warned Wednesday is unusual for this time of year.

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Planned Parenthood expands birth control, family planning services in Madison, Milwaukee

Nov 16, 2022 | Abortion, Top Stories |

Planned Parenthood will expand birth control and family planning healthcare services at two health centers in Madison and Milwaukee that previously offered abortion services, per a Wednesday statement.

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Kaul says Walmart settlement will support efforts to fight opioid crisis

Nov 16, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories |

Wisconsin could see additional dollars to fight the opioid epidemic through a multi-state agreement with Walmart.

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Milwaukee-based Milz Health Group acquired

Nov 16, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories |

A Utah insurance brokerage firm has acquired Milwaukee-based Milz Health Group, a health insurance agency focused on Medicare and Affordable Care Act coverage for Wisconsinites.

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Charity care declines at Wisconsin hospitals

Nov 16, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Wisconsin hospitals reported a dip in uncompensated care in fiscal year 2021, likely due to more people staying on Medicaid because of the federal public health emergency over COVID-19.

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Illinois board approves Advocate Aurora, Atrium merger proposal

Nov 15, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Advocate Aurora Health hopes to close its merger with North Carolina-based Atrium Health by the end of the year, after receiving approval Monday from an Illinois state board.

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Bellin Health partners with Concentra on occupational health

Nov 15, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Bellin Health has entered into a joint venture with Concentra, a national provider of occupational health and urgent care services, to open a new medical center in Ashwaubenon.

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BadgerCare Plus enrollment grows

Nov 15, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Enrollment in BadgerCare Plus continues to grow.

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DHS lays out plan for review of MCO purchases by Humana, Molina

Nov 10, 2022 | DHS, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services' review of plans by national insurers to purchase two Family Care managed care organizations will likely finish up in the first quarter of next year, a state official said this week.

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Joint Finance Committee signs off on renewing BadgerCare waiver for childless adults

Nov 10, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Legislature's budget-writing committee has signed off on a plan by the Department of Health Services to renew a Medicaid program offering healthcare coverage to low-income childless adults.

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