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Evers says he’ll veto plan to bar gender-affirming care for kids 

Evers says he’ll veto plan to bar gender-affirming care for kids 

by | Sep 28, 2023 | , | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers indicated Wednesday that he would veto a recently proposed bill by a trio of Republican lawmakers that would bar gender-affirming care for those under the age of 18. The bill is opposed by healthcare providers who warn that it could push people away from the care they need. 
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Policymakers seek to align tax codes on telehealth, health savings accounts

Policymakers seek to align tax codes on telehealth, health savings accounts

by | Aug 28, 2023 | , , , , | 0 |

Legislation would align the state’s tax code with a federal policy promoting telehealth use and expand the ability for those with high deductible health plans to deduct contributions to a health savings account from their income taxes. 
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Panel weighs in on workforce challenges, state budget

Panel weighs in on workforce challenges, state budget

by | Aug 11, 2023 | , , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

The 2023-25 state budget includes a slew of healthcare and long-term care investments, but lawmakers left out key planks of Gov. Tony Evers' original proposal. 
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Evers calls special session to tackle workforce, including healthcare

Evers calls special session to tackle workforce, including healthcare

by | Aug 9, 2023 | , , , , , , , , | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called for a special session of the Legislature to take up a broad workforce initiative, which would in part create a paid family and medical leave program, continue a grant program to help regional organizations respond to healthcare-related workforce challenges and provide around $60 million to grow the healthcare workforce. 
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Group Insurance Board rejects proposed pharmacy program

Group Insurance Board rejects proposed pharmacy program

by | Aug 1, 2023 | , , , | 0 |

The Group Insurance Board, which oversees the health plan for state and some local government employees, opted against offering a drug savings program next year, after board members extensively questioned Department of Employee Trust Funds’ staff about the proposal at a meeting last week. 
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