Category: Legislature
Wisconsin Policy Forum takes deep dive into what Medicaid expansion could mean for state
Wisconsin would see a larger fiscal benefit from expanding Medicaid with Affordable Care Act dollars compared to other non-expansion states, but would likely add fewer people to the program, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Thursday.
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Campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin launches
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, a Wisconsin-based national cannabis advocacy group, and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis, are launching a statewide public awareness campaign for medical marijuana legalization.
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GOP health leader is open to some recommendations by Evers’ healthcare workforce task force
The Republican leader of the Senate’s health committee said Monday she sees merit in some of the proposals recommended by the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, but criticized Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing healthcare-related bills passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature.
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Voters reject constitutional amendments pursued after fight over COVID-19 relief spending
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday rejected two proposed changes to the state’s constitution that would have limited the ability of the governor to spend federal funds and given the Legislature greater say.
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Building commission signs off on repairs at state-run health facilities
The State Building Commission last week signed off on $15.9 million for replacing and repairing roofs at buildings run by the Department of Health Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Future of Medicaid long-term care fee schedule will be topic next budget, say GOP lawmakers
Legislators will consider the future of a fee schedule for some Medicaid long-term care services during the state’s next biennial budget process, the Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said Thursday.
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Evers urges voters to reject GOP-backed push for legislative oversight of federal dollars
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday urged Wisconsin voters to reject a Republican-backed push to amend the state’s Constitution to give the Legislature more say over the spending of federal dollars, following a fight between the governor and GOP lawmakers over COVID-19 relief money.
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JFC approves positions for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion, after objecting in February
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee this week signed off on a Department of Health Services’ plan for about 124 full-time positions to staff an expansion of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center, after lifting an objection to the proposal raised in February.
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Legislative Council: Budget committee can release western Wisconsin health dollars, with legal risk
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee can release dollars to help western Wisconsin respond to healthcare facility closures, “although doing so may involve some legal risk,” according to a recent memo from legislative attorneys.
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Assembly health committee objects to optometry continuing education rule
The Republican-controlled Assembly health committee objected this week to a proposed rule that would state optometrists can spend one of their biennially required 30 continuing education hours on cultural competency or diversity training.
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