On The Record Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Unhealthy air days tied to wildfire smoke increase in Wisconsin

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 14, 2026 | Environmental health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin has seen a sharp rise in days of unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke, and an environmental advocacy organization warns the trend will likely worsen.

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HSHS seeks to be ‘regional destination’ for northeast Wisconsin healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 7, 2026 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Hospital Sisters Health System is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in northeast Wisconsin as it positions itself as a healthcare anchor in the region.

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Thousands expected to lose public benefits due to federal immigrant coverage changes

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 31, 2026 | ACA, Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Federal changes will take effect in the coming months that will bar many legally present immigrants from accessing Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care Act subsidies.

UW Health says Beaver Dam acquisition will boost access

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 24, 2026 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

UW Health says its acquisition of a hospital in Beaver Dam and related facilities will help create more access across its system.

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AI poised to become a greater part of healthcare, panelists say

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 17, 2026 | Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Artificial intelligence is poised to become a greater part of healthcare delivery and payment, Wisconsin Health News panelists said Wednesday in Madison.

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Price leads Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities as state braces for impact from federal actions

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 10, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Earlier this year, Jenny Price became executive director of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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Mavida Health acquisition is a ‘nice fit’ as WPS diversifies

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 26, 2026 | Health Tech, Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

WPS Chief Growth Officer Rochelle Myers said the Madison-area health insurer's acquisition of Mavida Health, a Los Angeles-based women’s mental health therapy provider, is “a nice fit for where we're going.”

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DHS Secretary Johnson looks forward on rural health transformation funds

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 12, 2026 | On The Record, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin laid the groundwork for how it’ll spend federal funding meant to transform rural healthcare long before the dollars became available.

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Medica focuses on long-term value in Wisconsin

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 5, 2026 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Four-and-a-half years ago, Minnesota-based Medica and Dean Health Plan finalized a strategic partnership.

Panelists talk future of food as medicine

by Tim Stumm | May 29, 2026 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The food is medicine movement is taking off. Last year, Wisconsin joined a growing number of states in offering Medicaid coverage for nutritious meals.

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Amid consolidation, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin likes its independence

by Sean Kirkby | May 22, 2026 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

“We like being independent, we like being owned and led by our patients, and we don't want that to go away," says Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth.

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