Drug overdose deaths have reached a record high in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, state and local governments are set to see hundreds of millions of dollars through settlements with drugmakers, distributors and others over their alleged role in fueling the opioid epidemic. A Wisconsin Health News panel will dig into the issue at an in-person event in […]

Enrollment in Wisconsin’s Medicaid program has soared thanks to a policy enacted due to the federal public health emergency over COVID-19. Hundreds of thousands could lose that coverage after the emergency ends. Medicaid Director Lisa Olson will weigh in on efforts to help those transitioning from the program find health insurance as well as other […]

In June, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System announced plans to merge and create a combined $2.5 billion health system with 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. At a Wisconsin Health News live event on Aug. 2 in Madison, Bellin CEO Chris Woleske and Gundersen CEO […]

Insurance leaders will discuss the most significant issues facing their industry, including health costs, transparency and technology, during our annual Insurance CEO Roundtable on Sept. 13 in Milwaukee. Panelists: Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative CEO Cathy Mahaffey Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth  Medica CEO John Naylor Security Health Plan CEO Krista Hoglund Register now.  WHN Newsmaker Series sponsored by: Froedtert & the […]

This year’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has focused attention on a 173-year-old state law making it a felony to provide an abortion in Wisconsin except to save the life of a pregnant person—with some prosecutors claiming they will enforce the ban. That’s left healthcare providers scrambling to interpret the 1849 law, its potential applicability, and how […]

Alcohol-induced deaths rose nearly 25 percent in Wisconsin in 2020, following a national trend amid the stress and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the largest year-to-year increase in decades in a state where excessive drinking rates are already among the highest in the nation. Yet, efforts to curb use often fly under the radar. During […]

Wisconsin payers, providers and employer groups have launched efforts in recent years to curb healthcare costs. With an emphasis on primary care, population health and close collaboration, the organizations hope to achieve high quality, affordable care. A virtual Wisconsin Health News panel on Nov. 8 will take a deep dive into the approaches and what's […]

WPS Health Insurance CEO Mike Hamerlik announced this year he’s retiring after nearly 10 years at the helm and more than three decades in insurance. At a Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event on Nov. 16 in Madison, Hamerlik will reflect on his time in the industry, outline the most pressing issues facing his company and […]

Wisconsin Health News is assembling a virtual panel of top healthcare lobbyists to break down this month’s election results and preview their top priorities for the next legislative session. Panelists for the Nov. 29 event: Eric Borgerding, CEO, Wisconsin Hospital Association Gina Dennik-Champion, CEO, Wisconsin Nurses Association. Mike Flesher, CEO, Wisconsin Medical Society John Nygren, […]