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JFC signs off on premiums for BadgerCare childless adults

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 10, 2019 | DHS, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Joint Finance Committee said Wednesday that it's approved the Department of Health Services' plan to charge premiums to some childless adults in BadgerCare.

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DHS lead abatement program gets federal approval

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 13, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

Federal health officials have approved a state plan to provide lead abatement services in the homes of low-income children and pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid, the Department of Health Services said Thursday.

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DHS snags maternal health grant

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 4, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is getting a five-year, $1.8 million federal grant to improve maternal mental health in the state, according to a Tuesday statement.

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DHS confirms 12 cases of severe lung disease with possible ties to vaping

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 12, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

State health officials reported last week that they've confirmed 12 cases of severe lung damage they believe to be linked to vaping.

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DHS doesn’t plan additional hearing on meningococcal vaccine requirement

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 5, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

A Department of Health Services spokeswoman said Friday the agency doesn't have plans to hold an additional hearing on a rule requiring middle schoolers to be vaccinated for meningitis.

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DHS confirms 11 cases of lung disease tied to vaping

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 5, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services said Friday it confirmed three additional cases of teenagers and young adults hospitalized with severe lung disease linked to vaping, bringing the total to 11 in the state.

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DHS launches vaccination campaign

by Sean Kirkby | May 13, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is launching a statewide campaign to encourage parents to get their children immunized.

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Former deputy Medicaid director tapped to lead program

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 18, 2019 | DHS, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Jim Jones, a former deputy Medicaid director, has been tapped to lead the state’s program, a spokeswoman for the Department of Health Services confirmed.

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Director of county health rankings project, Planned Parenthood VP head to DHS

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 25, 2019 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The head of a program ranking counties on health and a vice president for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin are joining the Department of Health Services' executive leadership team.

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Council to advise Evers transition team on kids

by Jack Kelly | Nov 30, 2018 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov.-elect Tony Evers announced an advisory council Thursday that will work with his transition team on policies and issues affecting children.

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DHS awards grant to create youth mental health crisis stabilization service

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 16, 2018 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services has awarded $250,000 to Columbia, Green Lake, Sauk and Waushara counties to provide an in-home mental health crisis stabilization service for young people, according to a Thursday statement.

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DHS requests about $500 million more for Medicaid in next biennium

by Jack Kelly | Sep 18, 2018 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is requesting about $500 million more in state money for the Medicaid program in the 2019-21 biennium, according to a budget request it filed Monday.

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