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Racine seeks new community health center

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 19, 2019 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

A private-public collaborative is hoping to open a federally qualified health center next year at a Racine school.

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Panel debates impact of e-cigarette flavors

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 12, 2019 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

A Wisconsin Health News panel this week took a look at the role flavoring has played in the rise of vaping among teenagers. Panelists included:

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On the record with Aneesh Chopra, President, CareJourney

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 28, 2019 | Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Aneesh Chopra, President Barack Obama’s former chief technology officer, thinks the healthcare industry has a “mindset” problem when it comes to patient data.

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Budget would provide $15 million to HSHS Western Wisconsin to expand mental health bed capacity

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 21, 2019 | Hospitals, On The Record, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

Tucked into the state’s 2019-21 budget bill is $15 million that would head to two western Wisconsin hospitals to expand their mental health services.

Without Medicaid expansion, budget is still “one of best budgets for healthcare,” says Vos

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 14, 2019 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, highlighted Republican healthcare priorities at a Wisconsin Health News event this week.

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Universal Health Services plans first Wisconsin hospital

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 7, 2019 | Hospitals, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services is planning its first behavioral health hospital in Wisconsin.

Heywood talks Aspirus’ future

by Sean Kirkby | May 31, 2019 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Aspirus is engaging in innovative ways to recruit and keep doctors, according to CEO Matt Heywood.

Gallagher calls for transparency, auto-enrollment

by Tim Stumm | May 24, 2019 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher thinks policymakers should explore auto-enrollment in health plans, with the option of opting out.

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Vos on Medicaid expansion: #never

by Sean Kirkby | May 10, 2019 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, is leaving little wiggle room for a compromise on Medicaid expansion.

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GOP lawmakers point to Utah and Arkansas for compromise on Medicaid. What do those programs look like?

by Sean Kirkby | May 3, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said this week that they’ll strip Gov. Tony Evers’ plan for Medicaid expansion from the state budget. But some GOP legislators have signaled they may be open to compromise.

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Evers: Medicaid expansion is better than alternatives

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 26, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers is open to discussing alternatives to Medicaid expansion. He’s just not sure a better one is out there.

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Palm makes case for Medicaid expansion

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 19, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm says Gov. Tony Evers' administration is committed to expanding Medicaid, even as Republican lawmakers express skepticism and opposition to the plan.

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