Category: Federal Government
Biden administration to continue push for $35 insulin cap
President Joe Biden’s administration will continue to push legislation to cap insulin out-of-pocket costs at $35 for all Americans, even as large pharmaceutical companies move to put in place their own similar limits, says Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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Senate won’t consider GOP bill allowing exceptions to 1849 abortion law
The Senate won't consider a bill adding exceptions to the state’s criminal abortion law and clarifying its existing exception for the life of the mother, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said Wednesday.
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DHS can use $67 million in federal dollars for COVID-19 testing in schools
The Department of Health Services will have access to around $67 million in federal dollars to help distribute COVID-19 testing supplies as well as perform testing and lab services for schools and school community screening.
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State receives broadband planning funds
Gov. Tony Evers said Monday that the state has received nearly $6 million in federal dollars to help plan for the deployment and adoption of high-speed internet statewide, which his administration said would help ensure access to healthcare and other services.
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Tens of millions in federal dollars head to boost public health workforce, infrastructure
The state of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee are poised to receive an estimated $65.9 million in federal funding over the next five years to bolster the public health workforce and infrastructure.
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Baldwin calls on FDA to immediately remove all unauthorized e-cigarettes from market
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., joined nearly a dozen colleagues last week to urge federal regulators to immediately remove all unreviewed e-cigarettes from the market until they complete their public health review of the products.
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Baldwin brings back palliative and hospice care bill
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., reintroduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to boost the palliative and hospice care workforce.
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Senate bill on abortion protections falters
A push by Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin and other Democratic senators to enshrine abortion protections in federal law failed Wednesday, due to opposition by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and other lawmakers.
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