Category: Medicaid/Medicare

MTM to continue offering Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 21, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Missouri-based MTM will continue providing rides to medical appointments and other services for Medicaid members after the Department of Health Services rescinded its intent to award a contract to a different vendor.

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Palm touts hub-and-spoke model

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 21, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm said Wednesday that the agency is hoping to build off former Gov. Scott Walker’s administration's work in addressing the opioid epidemic.

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Report: BadgerCare Plus work requirements will hurt hospital finances

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 18, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin hospitals could take a financial hit under the state's plan requiring that some childless adults in BadgerCare Plus work to receive coverage, according to a recent study by The Commonwealth Fund.

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Evers proposes $45 million Medicaid community health benefit

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 15, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Tucked into Gov. Tony Evers’ budget is $45 million for a Medicaid community health benefit that will offer non-medical services to people enrolled in the program.

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Medicaid director doesn’t anticipate thousands losing coverage due to work requirements

by Jack Kelly | Mar 14, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s top Medicaid official doesn’t anticipate thousands losing coverage as a result of Medicaid work requirements.

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Evers’ officials double down on Medicaid expansion

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 13, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers’ top health officials said Tuesday that they think they can convince Republican legislators to support Medicaid expansion – and there’s no backup plan for the budget health initiatives if they don’t.

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DHS eyes Medicaid waiver on housing

by Jack Kelly | Mar 12, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is considering how to use Medicaid funding to provide housing services to those who are homeless.

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DHS outlines plan for implementing Medicaid work requirements, premiums

by Jack Kelly | Mar 5, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services released a preliminary outline last week on how it plans to implement Medicaid work requirements and premiums for childless adults in BadgerCare.

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BadgerCare Plus enrollment sees slight uptick

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 1, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The number of BadgerCare Plus enrollees grew slightly in January, ending a four month slide, according to recent Department of Health Services data.

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Republicans question Palm on Medicaid expansion, Planned Parenthood

by Jack Kelly | Feb 28, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Republican lawmakers pressed Andrea Palm, Gov. Tony Evers’ pick to run the Department of Health Services, on Medicaid expansion, Planned Parenthood and workforce issues at a confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate health committee.

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Evers proposes $28 million in women, infant health initiatives

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 22, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday he plans to invest around $28 million in programs to improve women's health and address infant mortality in his budget.

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New report adds fuel to Medicaid expansion fight

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 20, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Republicans said Tuesday a new report arguing Medicaid expansion would increase private healthcare costs shows why the state shouldn't take extra federal money to cover more through the program.

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