Category: DHS

DHS leader Johnson calls HHS cuts ‘devastating’

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 11, 2025 | DHS, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson said the loss of 20,000 employees from the federal health department, as part of a broad reorganization, was a “sad day for public health.”

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DHS considers next steps after federal grant terminations blocked

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 7, 2025 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is working to determine how to restart work and meet the objectives of grants previously terminated by President Donald Trump’s administration after a federal judge temporarily blocked the cancellations.

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DHS reviews changes to proposed newborn screening fee increase

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 3, 2025 | DHS, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

State health officials are considering modifications to a proposed rule change that would raise fees for newborn screening, following concerns from lawmakers and hospitals.

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Former DHS leader returns to helm HRSA

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 13, 2025 | DHS, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

A former Department of Health Services leader returned this week to a role he held during President Donald Trump’s first administration.

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Coalition urges DHS to broaden access to opioid overdose reversal drugs

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 14, 2025 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin should change its policies to boost access to all opioid overdose reversal drugs allowed by the Food and Drug Administration, a coalition urged the Department of Health Services last week.

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DHS seeks feedback on spending opioid settlement dollars

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 10, 2025 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is seeking feedback on how to best use the state’s share of opioid settlement dollars for the next fiscal year, after awarding more than $21 million in the last quarter of 2024, according to a Thursday statement.

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DHS set to move by end of 2025

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 9, 2025 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The building that houses the Department of Health Services in downtown Madison is on track to vacate by the end of the year, according to a report released this week.

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DHS launches overdose data system

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 18, 2024 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is now offering near real-time data on when and where suspected overdoses may have occurred to help response efforts.

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DHS eyes how to better target funds

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 27, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is working to be more targeted in how it spends its dollars, Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson said this week during a Marquette University forum on health equity.

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Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review Team releases recommendations

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 23, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

A Department of Health Services’ team charged with reviewing pregnancy-associated deaths released recommendations last month for providers, health systems, communities and others.

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Security incident may have exposed some Medicaid members’ data

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 24, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

A security incident at Disability Rights Wisconsin may have exposed health information for 19,150 Medicaid members, the Department of Health Services said Friday.

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DHS funds adult crisis stabilization facilities

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 10, 2024 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is funding five new facilities for those in mental health crises who can’t stay in their community safely but do not need hospitalization.

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