Category: Legislature

Caregivers, providers urge legislators to protect Medicaid

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 7, 2025 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

Medicaid caregivers, providers and members urged state legislators to protect the safety-net program at a Friday public hearing in West Allis on the state’s next biennial budget, as federal lawmakers consider potential cuts.

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DHS reviews changes to proposed newborn screening fee increase

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 3, 2025 | DHS, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

State health officials are considering modifications to a proposed rule change that would raise fees for newborn screening, following concerns from lawmakers and hospitals.

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Evers extends prescription drug monitoring program requirements

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 31, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Healthcare providers will have to continue checking the state’s prescription drug monitoring program before writing prescriptions for controlled substances, under a bipartisan law signed by Gov. Tony Evers Friday.

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Commission splits on Evers’ building plan

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 26, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The State Building Commission deadlocked Tuesday on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget, which includes hundreds of millions of dollars for health-related projects.

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Legislation aims to boost EMS providers

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 26, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

New legislation aims to support emergency medical services.

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Assembly passes ban on gender-affirming care for kids

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 21, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Assembly advanced a Republican-backed plan Thursday along party lines that would bar gender-affirming care for kids, a bill previously vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers and opposed by medical groups.

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Direct primary care bill advances

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 19, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Senate Republicans advanced a plan Tuesday to create state law on direct primary care arrangements, after rejecting a Democratic amendment that would have added anti-discrimination protections to the bill.

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Wisconsin tribal leader urges medical marijuana legalization

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 19, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

A Wisconsin tribal leader urged state legislators Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana.

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JFC schedules budget listening sessions

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 19, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Legislature’s budget-writing committee will hold four listening sessions next month for input on the 2025-27 state budget.

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Gender-affirming care ban for kids advances

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 17, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

A Republican-backed bill banning gender-affirming care for kids passed out of an Assembly committee along party lines last week. Healthcare provider associations oppose the plan, and Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a previous version of it.

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Assembly GOP lawmakers move quickly on gender-affirming care ban for kids

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 13, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Assembly Republican lawmakers are moving quickly on a bill banning gender-affirming care for kids. Gov. Tony Evers previously vetoed the plan.

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Evers releases capital budget with state health facility upgrades

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 11, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $4.1 billion, two-year spending plan on Monday for capital projects throughout the state, including some related to healthcare.

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