News Clips - Health - The Hamilton Consulting Group

Most Wisconsin dentists don’t take Medicaid. That leaves limited options for patients who need care.

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 23, 2024

Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid — with work requirements

Stateline, April 22, 2024

The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

Wisconsin State Journal, April 22, 2024

Western Wisconsin leaders focus on future health care expansions despite delay in state support

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 18, 2024

Study: Dairy farmers have more beneficial gut bacteria thanks to their cows

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 15, 2024

Hospital funding is ‘Byzantine Jenga,’ Froedtert ThedaCare CEO says

The Capital Times, April 13, 2024

Proposed funding boost for long-term care at home hits a roadblock

Wisconsin Examiner, April 11, 2024

‘Are nursing homes our only option?’ These centers offer older adults an alternative.

Stateline, April 11, 2024

States want to make it harder for health insurers to deny care

Stateline, April 8, 2024

Evers vetoes bill to allow mental health services from out-of-state providers

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 8, 2024

Evers vetoes advanced nurse practitioner bill

Wisconsin Examiner, April 5, 2024

Using opioid settlement dollars, DHS proposes new focus on preventing substance abuse

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 3, 2024

Wisconsin dairy farms closely watching avian flu cases in cattle

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 2, 2024

Evers signs four mental health bills into law, but vetoes out-of-state telehealth bill

Post Crescent, April 2, 2024

UW Health transplants more than 20K organs

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 2, 2024

Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO discusses hospital closures and financial woes

Chief Healthcare Executive, March 27, 2024

Governor Evers signs xylazine testing strip bill

WEAU, March 26, 2024

Wisconsin hospitals have quietly rolled back COVID vaccine mandates

Wisconsin Watch, March 25, 2024

Wisconsin official: Prescription drug-tracking program has helped nearly eliminate ‘doctor shopping’

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 25, 2024

Report finds Wisconsin has ‘a long way to go’ in making hospital prices transparent

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 22, 2024

Rusk County buys local clinic amid regional health care closures

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 21, 2024

BadgerCare recipients can get new over-the-counter birth control for free

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 19, 2024

Ex-city employee charged with pocketing $13,000 for pretending to do COVID contact tracing

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 18, 2024

Whistleblower files lawsuit against Advocate Aurora for allegedly defrauding government programs

Milwaukee Business News, March 15, 2024

Less than 2 weeks until 2 western Wisconsin hospitals close their doors

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 11, 2024

Nearly 10% of hospital jobs in Wisconsin vacant, report says

Wisconsin State Journal, March 11, 2024

Wisconsin pharmacists unsure of demand for new over-the-counter birth control pill

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 6, 2024

Health care navigators, insurance regulators see increase in questionable sales pitches

Wisconsin Examiner, March 6, 2024

Under scrutiny, UW-Madison virus lab opens its doors

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 5, 2024

Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses

Stateline, March 5, 2024

New test could help Wisconsinites identify ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 5, 2024

Jill Biden rallies voters in Waukesha around abortion, health care access

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 4, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers approves grant money for western Wisconsin hospitals; Republicans balk at expansion

Wisconsin State Journal, February 29, 2024

Aurora St. Luke’s hospital to undergo $4.2 million emergency room update

Milwaukee Business Journal, February 27, 2024

People in mental health crisis now could get cuffed and taken far from home. This bill could change that.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 27, 2024

AG Kaul joins coalition urging congressional action on pharmacy benefit manager reform

Wisconsin Department of Justice, February 22, 2024

Move to tighten law on sexual assaults by doctors hits snag in the Senate

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 23, 2024

Legislature will take up bills to help western Wisconsin communities facing loss of two hospitals

Wisconsin Examiner, February 20, 2024

Wisconsin weighs anti-obesity drug coverage for state workers

Wisconsin State Journal, February 18, 2024

Health care providers complain about fee schedule in worker’s comp bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 15, 2024

Op-ed: Repeat history – Create health care public service commission

Greater Milwaukee Today, February 14, 2024

Wisconsin lawmakers look to help communities where hospitals are closing

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 13, 2024

Governments can erase your medical debt for pennies on the dollar — and some are

Stateline, February 13, 2024

Gov. Evers discusses layoffs, health care access in western Wisconsin ahead of regional closures

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 5, 2024

A bill to give some nurses greater autonomy appears destined for a veto. What happened?

Wisconsin Examiner, February 2, 2024

Local physician network hopes to buy western Wisconsin hospitals, clinics to prevent closures

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 1, 2024

Wisconsin approves dental therapists to expand access to oral health care

Wisconsin State Journal, January 31, 2024

More states offer health care coverage for certain immigrants, noncitizens

Stateline, January 26, 2024

GOP bill creating new advanced nursing licenses heads to governor’s desk

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 25, 2024

BadgerCare recipients to receive free over-the-counter contraceptives

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 23, 2024