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Primary care panel describes access, affordability challenges 

Despite a growing number of advanced practice providers, primary care accessibility remains a challenge, experts said at a Wisconsin Health News event in Milwaukee this week. Panelists talked about barriers and what policymakers can do to help. 
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Cooperative takes another step toward reopening Chippewa Falls hospital

A cooperative took another step toward temporarily reopening a hospital in Chippewa Falls that closed last year, as it considers whether doing so is financially feasible, according to a Thursday statement.  
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State employee health plan opts against changing plan design

The board overseeing the state employee health plan on Wednesday decided to keep its plan design the same, despite a request to raise cost-sharing for many members. 
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Wisconsin Medicaid Coalition forms to protect program

A report from the budget scorekeeper for Congress confirms that a House committee cannot reach its spending reduction goal without “deep cuts” to Medicaid, a state coalition formed in recent months to protect the program said Thursday. 
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Covering Wisconsin faces funding cut 

Covering Wisconsin, the statewide agency that helps people sign up for health coverage, is warning that a federal funding cut will limit its work to help the public know insurance options and find financial help. 
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DHS on track with renewing IRIS program

The Department of Health Services is on track to renew a Medicaid program that allows participants to self-direct their long-term care. 
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UW Health, Anthem extend contract until July 1

UW Health will remain in Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Wisconsin’s provider network through July 1 as they continue negotiations.
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