Author: Tim Stumm

BadgerCare Plus enrollment fell in January, according to state data. 

The Insurance Center, an employee benefits and property and casualty insurance firm based in Onalaska, has joined an Illinois-based financial services company.

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday proposed a bevy of health insurance reforms as part of his 2025-27 budget, including making Wisconsin the first state in the country with a process to audit health plans over high rates of healthcare claim denials. 

The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved Wisconsin’s participation in a multistate agreement with Kroger to settle allegations the Cincinnati-based grocery chain contributed to the opioid crisis. 

Aspirus Health is moving forward on its plan to establish a Chippewa Falls hospital. 

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., reintroduced legislation to establish a right to obtain and use contraceptives. 

Marquette University School of Dentistry is making progress in establishing a dental general practice residency program, according to a report sent to lawmakers last month. 

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and advisor to President Donald Trump, suggested this week that the newly created Department of Government Efficiency is “rapidly shutting down payments” to a series of organizations, including two Wisconsin health groups. 

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers opened an expanded clinic and headquarters on Milwaukee’s south side, according to a recent statement.