All
Latest
Top News from WHN
Lawmakers hope to advance medical marijuana legalization, remain divided on Medicaid expansion
Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle hope to see action to legalize medical marijuana next session, but remain divided on taking additional federal dollars to expand Medicaid.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Moses will chair Assembly health committee
Rep. Clint Moses, R-Menomonie, will continue to chair the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care next legislative session, according to a Wednesday statement.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Medical Examining Board members want greater say over other providers
Medical Examining Board members would like to have greater say over other healthcare providers to guarantee patient safety.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
WILL files complaints against Cincinnati children’s hospital
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has filed a civil rights complaint against Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, alleging some of its medical education and training programs violate federal discrimination laws.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Sanford Health takes another step toward Marshfield Clinic merger
South Dakota-based Sanford Health took another step forward with its planned merger with Marshfield Clinic Health System on Tuesday, with a state hearing on taking control of Security Health Plan.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Attendees at budget listening session urge Medicaid expansion
Wisconsin should take federal dollars to expand Medicaid and use the resulting savings to address the social determinants of health, attendees said at a virtual listening session held by Gov. Tony Evers this week.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Epic highlights TEFCA involvement; WISHIN declines participation
Epic said this week that it has connected 625 hospitals since joining a nationwide framework for medical records exchange a year ago.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Free Trial
UPCOMING WHN EVENTS
Jan. 14 – Legislators lay out priorities
January 14, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
On The Record
Hospital leaders talk mergers, closures
Hospital and health system leaders weighed in on the pros and cons of mergers, as well as the impact of hospital closures in western Wisconsin, at a Wisconsin Health News panel Tuesday in Madison.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Oct. 26, 2021- WHN Insurance CEO Roundtable
Insurance leaders discussed the impact of COVID-19, health costs, technology, health disparities and more during a virtual panel.
Press Releases
Latest
Press ReleasesCarthage partners with Elmbrook Schools to address certified nurse aide shortage
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College is teaming with the Elmbrook school district to offer a Certified Nurse Aide training program for high school students age 16 and older. The first group of 20 students began the certification...
Medicare/Medicaid
DHS wants to create program to help kids with complex needs
State health officials expect to see a proposal in Gov. Tony Evers’ next biennium budget to develop a program to help kids who are in the child welfare system and don’t belong there.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Insurance
Common Ground plans to affiliate with CareSource Jan. 1
Ohio-based CareSource will take control of Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative at the start of next year, pending final approval by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Health Reform
More than 88,000 Wisconsinites sign up through Healthcare.gov
More than 88,000 Wisconsinites have signed up for 2025 health coverage through Healthcare.gov, per federal data released Wednesday.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Legislative
Health Tech
Madison-based Nimble Therapeutics acquired
AbbVie, a drug company headquartered in North Chicago, Ill., will pay $200 million to acquire Madison-based Nimble Therapeutics.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
More From Wisconsin Health News
Emplify opens Mondovi clinic
Emplify Health’s clinic in Mondovi opened Monday.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
50 Wisconsin municipalities receive $444 million for wastewater infrastructure
Fifty Wisconsin municipalities will receive $444 million in financial assistance for wastewater infrastructure projects that protect and improve public health and water quality.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Medicaid housing support benefit set to take effect Feb. 1
A Medicaid housing support benefit that will help members who are experiencing housing insecurity and have substance use or mental health challenges is set to take effect Feb. 1.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Fox Valley hospitals, public health departments work together on health assessment
In a first, Fox Valley hospitals and health departments are working together on a community health needs assessment.
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
