November’s election results are set to shake up healthcare in Wisconsin. But how far will Democrat Gov.-elect Tony Evers be able to go with a Republican Legislature? What are the chances for campaign promises like expanding Medicaid? And where are there areas for compromise? On Dec. 11, we’re assembling some of the state’s best political […]

Marijuana was among the big winners at the polls in November, with voters in counties across the state signaling their support for legalization. Backers also have a friend in Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who has said doctors should be able to use cannabis to treat patients. Meanwhile, CBD, a cannabis compound, has been heralded as a […]

Note: Our event with Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. Raymond is still on, despite the snow. Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. John Raymond wants to make Milwaukee one of the nation’s healthiest and safest cities. To do that, MCW is partnering with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation on an initiative aimed at addressing social […]

Major changes are looming for Wisconsin's Medicaid program. Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats are preparing a push to expand the program, a move long opposed by Republicans. Meanwhile, the Department of Health Services is working on the roll out of premiums and work requirements for BadgerCare recipients. What's next for Medicaid? Wisconsin Health News is […]

Andrea Palm, Gov. Tony Evers’ pick to head the Department of Health Services, is crisscrossing the state this spring in support of the health proposals in the governor’s first budget. Chief among those priorities is expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, a concept that has so far faced stiff opposition from top Republicans who […]

With a June 30 fiscal year deadline fast approaching, lawmakers in Madison are racing to pass the state's next two-year spending plan. What will be in the version passed by the Legislature and what will it mean for healthcare? What are the next steps? Also, what are the Republican-led Assembly's other health priorities? Learn more […]

While Wisconsin and other states have made progress snuffing out cigarette smoking, youth vaping is on the rise. One in five high school students regularly used e-cigarettes in 2018, a more than 150 percent jump from four years prior. That’s according to a recent report from the Department of Health Services, who considers the rise […]

Milwaukee native Jeanette Kowalik moved home last year to take over the city’s beleaguered health department, following reports that the agency failed to follow up with families of lead-poisoned children. Since then, the department has taken steps to increase transparency and accountability, including moving forward with a plan to establish a Board of Health comprised […]