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Nygren talks prior authorization agreement, HOPE Agenda

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 24, 2020 | Legislature, On The Record, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

This week, state lawmakers took action on a series of bills targeting the opioid epidemic. The Assembly approved six more bills that are part of the Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education Agenda.

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Evers calls special session on farmer bills, including mental health help

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 24, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday called a special legislative session next week to take up a series of bills designed to support farmers in the state.

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Evers calls for new farmer mental health program

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 23, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday night during his State of the State Address that he plans to call a special session next week to focus on farmer issues, including a legislation creating a new mental health program.

Assembly approves HOPE, direct primary care bill

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 22, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Assembly approved bills Tuesday that target the opioid epidemic, define direct primary care in state law and establish a school-based mental health project in Outagamie County.

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Vos says GOP working on youth vaping bill

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 22, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said that his colleagues are working on legislation targeting youth vaping. His comments come after Gov. Tony Evers announced his own plan on Sunday.

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Evers signs off on Lyme disease bills

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 22, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers signed into law two bills targeting Lyme disease Tuesday. They require the sale of bug spray and posting of signs about the tick-borne illness in state parks.

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Insurers remove prior approval for substance use disorder treatment

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 22, 2020 | Insurance, Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Major insurers in the state have agreed to remove prior authorization requirements for substance use disorder treatments, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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Senate acts on advance directives, suicide prevention proposals

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 22, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Senate approved bills on advance directives, suicide prevention and mental health consultations, sending the measures to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk.

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Evers targets youth vaping

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 21, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers released a plan on Sunday aimed at fighting youth vaping.

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Lawmakers consider emergency detention reforms

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 21, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

A new proposal would create a pilot program in western Wisconsin so law enforcement wouldn’t have to transport those in mental health crisis across the state.

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JFC approves release of suicide prevention funding

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 17, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Legislature's budget-writing committee on Thursday approved the release of $100,000 in suicide prevention funds focused on Wisconsin’s Hmong community.

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Physician assistants, doctors clash over bill

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 16, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Physician assistants made their case for overhauling state law and regulation governing their profession while groups representing doctors in the state pushed back against the plan at a Wednesday public hearing.

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