Experts weigh in on budget’s healthcare impact
Wisconsin Health News assembled a virtual panel of experts this week to break down what the budget means for healthcare.
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Veterans program plans to shutter two of three sites
A program that provides temporary housing and supportive services, like healthcare and recovery services, to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless will shut down its Chippewa Falls and Green Bay locations by Sept. 30.
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Evers signs budget ahead of federal Medicaid change
Gov. Tony Evers last week signed into law the state’s 2025-27 budget, after legislators worked late into the night to send the two-year spending plan to his desk before a federal change shut down an avenue for Wisconsin hospitals to receive more Medicaid funding.
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Agreement on 2025-27 state budget would boost Medicaid funding
Legislators are moving quickly to pass the state’s 2025-27 budget after reaching a deal to provide an additional $1.4 billion in state money to continue funding the current Medicaid program.
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Caregivers, providers urge legislators to protect Medicaid
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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Evers signs health-related bills
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law dozens of bills Wednesday, including legislation that would enter Wisconsin into interstate compacts that make it easier for physician assistants, professional counselors, audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across state lines.
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