A new state law that takes effect Feb. 1 is designed to reduce carbon monoxide deaths, the Janesville Gazette reports. On that date, all one- and two-family dwellings will be required to have carbon monoxide alarms. (JANESVILLE GAZETTE, 1/19)
The brain's ability to regain consciousness without a heartbeat may be an example of the improved cerebral blood flow obtained with two novel CPR devices that were the subject of a Medical College of Wisconsin study published online Tuesday in the Lancet. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 1/19)
A proposal to make contributions to Health Savings Accounts exempt from Wisconsin state taxes is scheduled to be taken up by both the state Assembly and Senate on Thursday, the AP reports. The measure backed by Gov. Scott Walker and fellowRepublicans who control the Legislature would cost the state about $49 million over the next two years. The state faces a $3 billion budget shortfall. (AP, 1/19)
Wisconsin Republicans are expected to join the GOP House Majority this week, and vote to try to repeal last year's federal health care package, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. House leaders have scheduled the proposed health care repeal for a vote today, after taking last week off to mourn the Arizona shootings. (WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO, 1/19)
Wisconsin is officially challenging the federal health care law. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin has taken the initial step to join the legal challenge currently pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Five other states have also recently jumped on board, bringing the total to 26. Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, Wyoming and Maine are also requesting to join the suit. (WHN, 1/18)
The pieces are falling into place for Rock County to convert its elected coroner to a hired medical examiner, the Janesville Gazette reports. The county board’s public safety and justice committee voted 4-0 Monday to recommend the switch. (JANESVILLE GAZETTE, 1/18)
A hardy crowd of 100 braved slick roads and a snowstorm last night, several driving from as far away as Milwaukee and Dodgeville, to hear Wendell Potter talk about his former job as a public relations flack for one of the biggest for-profit health insurance companies in the world. (CAPITAL TIMES, 1/18)
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle will be joining Wisconsin’s largest law firm, providing expertise to its Wisconsin and national clients. (PRESS RELEASE, 1/18)
Read MoreOverall hospital rates — which do not include clinical care— at Theda Clark, Appleton Medical Center and New London Family Medical Center rose an average of 3 percent. Riverside Medical Center, which ThedaCare also operates, had a 3.5 percent rate increase. Hospital rate hikes are as common as seasonal changes as care providers also are faced with rising business costs and need additional revenues. For the past two decades, Wisconsin laws have required hospitals to publicize rate increases. (APPLETON POST CRESCENT, 1/18)
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