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Dept. of Health and Services: Releases plan to improve

WEBThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today released its 2023-2027 State Health Improvement Plan.This five-year roadmap for improving health and well-being for all Wisconsinites summarizes priority areas in order to guide action, alignment, and collaboration across the state’s public health system and local partners, …

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Dept. of Health Services: Honors Wisconsin health care providers …

WEBThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded its annual Wisconsin BigShot awards to 208 Wisconsin health care providers for their efforts to …

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Gov. Evers: Signs two bills to support Wisconsin's

WEBMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bills to support Wisconsin’s healthcare providers and patients. The first bill signed by Gov. Evers today continues the innovative …

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: ACA At 12, expanded access to …

WEBA closer look at how the ACA improves access to preventative services and reduces racial inequity: Free Preventive Care. Because of the ACA, health plans must cover preventive services — like flu shots, cancer screenings, contraception, and mammograms – at no cost to consumers. This includes the 158 million Americans with employer coverage.

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Dept. of Health Services: Launches new tool letting people report

WEBFor Immediate Release. February 1, 2024Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683. In time for the annual peak in norovirus cases and outbreaks, the …

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WHA: Analysis of health care costs shows Wisconsin’s high health …

WEBWisconsin’s health systems use 6 to 10 percent fewer medical services than other states while consistently achieving some of the highest quality care in the country. …

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Security HealthPlan: New SimplyOne plan available on the …

WEBMARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has a new plan available for people living in eight central Wisconsin counties for 2021 that is designed to provide cost …

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Security Health Plan: Offers affordable, benefit-rich Medicare plans

WEBSecurity’s Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plans provide rich benefits that include: Medical and prescription drug coverage with monthly premiums as low as $0. $0 office visit …

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Insurance Commissioner Afable: Recognizes ACA's impact in …

WEBMadison, Wis. – Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable today marked the 11 th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. “Since the enactment of the ACA, thousands more Wisconsinites have been able to access high quality, affordable health care through the federal marketplace,” said Commissioner Afable. “The ACA removed access

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: What expanding Medicaid would

WEBIf Wisconsin had accepted Medicaid expansion, 87,000 Wisconsinites would be covered by Medicaid. Research confirms that Medicaid expansion increases access to care, …

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ABC For Health: Report uncompensated care and inequities grow …

WEBMadison, WI – Uncompensated care in Wisconsin hospitals increased by $50 million in 2020 according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s “Uncompensated Health Care Report, Wisconsin Hospitals Fiscal Year 2020.”The report identifies uncompensated care as the combined totals of charity care and bad debt at Wisconsin hospitals. The …

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: FACT SHEET: Medicaid is a lifeline for

WEB1 In 3 Medicaid Enrollees Have A Disability. One-third of Medicaid enrollees report having a disability, and 11 percent of enrollees qualified for Medicaid based on a …

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Gov. Evers: Announces appointments to Governor’s Task Force on …

WEBMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of 25 members to the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. “These individuals will bring …

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Gov. Evers: Budget expands BadgerCare, invests in accessible

WEBMADISON — This week, as the country recognizes the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Tony Evers will be visiting communities and providers across the state to highlight his 2023-25 biennial budget proposals to make significant investments to increase the access to and affordability of healthcare in Wisconsin.

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Gov. Evers: Signs five bipartisan bills to improve access to dental

WEBMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, at a public bill signing ceremony at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Wausau, took action on a package of five …

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Gov. Evers: Visits healthcare providers in western Wisconsin, urges

WEBMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved …

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul asks Congress to expand access to

WEBThis letter follows the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services by classifying frozen embryos used …

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UW Health: Renames UW Health at The American Center as UW

WEBIn March 2022, UW Odana Atrium Clinic was renamed to UW Health Odana Rd Clinic. As UW Health expands on the east side of Madison with the building of the …

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Dept. of Health Services: Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental …

WEBSchool shootings have a traumatic effect on the entire school community and can cause long-term harm to youth mental health and well-being. Children who survive …

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Reps. Steil and Van Orden voted to slash

WEBMADISON, Wis. – Today marks the one year anniversary of Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden’s vote in favor of the Default on America Act, a …

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Dept. of Health Services: Salmonella infections linked to fresh basil

WEBThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health …

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order creating Task Force on the …

WEBMADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, today signed Executive Order #220 to create the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare …

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