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Moses plans to seek prior authorization reform

by Tim Stumm | May 14, 2025 | Top Stories | 0 |

The head of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care wants to reform the prior authorization process, where providers have to obtain prior approval for care from health insurers.

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Assembly sends direct primary care, informed consent bills to Evers

by Tim Stumm | May 14, 2025 | Top Stories | 0 |

The Assembly signed off on bills Tuesday defining direct primary care agreements in state law and expanding informed consent requirements. The proposals head to Gov. Tony Evers for consideration.

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Commission approves $7.1 million for DHS capital projects

by Tim Stumm | May 14, 2025 | Top Stories | 0 |

The State Building Commission this month approved $7.1 million for capital projects at facilities run by the Department of Health Services.

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ClearSky Health plans Eau Claire rehabilitation hospital

by Sean Kirkby | May 13, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

New Mexico-based ClearSky Health plans to build a 36-bed rehabilitation hospital in Eau Claire.

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Children’s Wisconsin opens Good Hope Clinic

by Sean Kirkby | May 13, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Children’s Wisconsin has opened a new clinic on Milwaukee’s northside.

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Constitutional amendment barring closures of places of worship during emergencies returns

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

A legislative committee is considering a constitutional amendment that would bar state and local officials from closing and forbidding gatherings in places of worship due to an emergency, including a public health emergency.

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Meriter nurses plan strike

by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Unionized nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter plan to strike at the end of the month.

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Fitzgerald, Tiffany seek to end ACA Medicaid expansion

by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2025 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Clyman, and Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, back a bill that would phase out enhanced federal dollars for states that expanded Medicaid for low-income adults.

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Community health center to open in Racine

by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2025 | Top Stories | 0 |

Racine’s first community health center will open this summer.

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Budget committee cuts Evers’ policies from 2025-27 budget proposal

by Sean Kirkby | May 9, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Joint Finance Committee Republicans on Thursday stripped 612 of Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed policies from the 2025-27 state budget.

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AmeriCorps cuts hit public health, safety-net clinics

by Sean Kirkby | May 9, 2025 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Last week, Wisconsin and other states sued to stop federal funding cuts for the state’s AmeriCorps programs, which include efforts to support public health and safety-net clinics.

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DHS, expecting Trump cuts, prepares 1115 waivers for next administration

by Tim Stumm | May 8, 2025 | Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson said Wednesday she expects the Trump administration to cut back on approving requests that allow states to pursue innovative health interventions through their Medicaid programs.

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