Category: Legislature
Senators are considering legislation aimed at staffing challenges at state-run veterans’ nursing homes.
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GOP lawmakers seek to expand immunization waivers to colleges
by Sean Kirkby | Mar 7, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Republican lawmakers are advancing a plan requiring Wisconsin colleges and universities that receive public funding to waive immunization requirements if prospective students object based on health, religious or personal reasons. The proposal has raised concerns that it could disrupt healthcare workforce pipelines.
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Senate health committee advances plan to aid hospital discharges
by Sean Kirkby | Mar 6, 2024 | Hospitals, Legislature, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |
JFC releases $5 million for dental general practice residency program
by Sean Kirkby | Mar 1, 2024 | Dental, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Republicans criticize Evers’ vetoes of legislation responding to western Wisconsin healthcare facility closures
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 29, 2024 | Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
The Republican-controlled budget committee will not approve a plan by Gov. Tony Evers that would take a regional approach to providing $15 million to western Wisconsin to ensure healthcare access in the wake of forthcoming facility closures.
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Plan to aid healthcare services in the Chippewa Valley heads to Evers
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 23, 2024 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Bill decriminalizing xylazine test strips heads to Evers
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 22, 2024 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Evers approves matching funds to grow state’s biohealth industry
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 22, 2024 | Health Tech, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Medical marijuana bill unlikely to pass for now
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 16, 2024 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
Regional mental health crisis bill heads back to Senate
by Sean Kirkby | Feb 16, 2024 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |
The Assembly unanimously amended and passed a plan Thursday that would establish regional mental health crisis centers in Wisconsin, sending the proposal back to the Senate for further consideration.
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