News Clips - Health - The Hamilton Consulting Group

Briefing highlights ‘continuing erosion’ of licensed practical nurse workforce

WisBusiness, May 25, 2023

Audit faults grant, ventilator distribution in Wisconsin during height of COVID-19

CBS 58, May 24, 2023

Social media presents ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids, surgeon general says, calling attention to lack of research

CNN, May 24, 2023

Over 100 hospitals call on Wisconsin Legislature to boost Medicaid reimbursement

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 22, 2023

Wisconsin DHS releases new studies on birth outcomes, addresses disparities in infant deaths

WAOW, May 19, 2023

Young Americans are dying at alarming rates, reversing years of progress

The Wall Street Journal, May 17, 2023

Fight against opioid overdoses getting more complicated, federal official says

Wisconsin State Journal, May 17, 2023

Hospitals create police forces to stem growing violence against staff

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 15, 2023

Covid Public Health Emergency ends: What is free and what will you pay for now

TMJ 4, May 12, 2023

Health care a top issue for Wisconsinites, report finds

The Capital Times, May 11, 2023

Nurses, lieutenant governor call for more budget money to address healthcare workforce

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 11, 2023

Hospitals merging amid industry challenges

WisBusiness, May 8, 2023

Wisconsin has among the highest hospital prices in the nation. This bill seeks to help lower them through more transparency

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 5, 2023

Op-ed: Coalition of free-market advocates support Price Transparency Act

WMC, May 3, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans prep hospital cost transparency bill

Spectrum News 1, May 3, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules for Aurora hospital that refused to administer ivermectin for COVID-19

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 2, 2023

Wisconsin legislators approve opioid settlement payout

Fox 11, May 2, 2023

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Paul Nobile and Ted Osthelder, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

WisBusiness, April 27, 2023

DHS to end emergency COVID-19 efforts

NBC 15, April 26, 2023

With the need for nurses at crisis level, new apprentice program launches in Madison

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 24, 2023

Governor’s budget proposals seek to combat childhood lead poisoning

Wisconsin Examiner, April 24, 2023

DOJ charges 18 people — including doctors — in massive Covid health-care fraud takedowns

CNBC, April 20, 2023

Government approves first-ever COVID-19 vaccine injury claims

Fox 11, April 19, 2023

Several Wisconsin health systems move to make masking optional

Spectrum News 1, April 18, 2023

Wisconsin DHS ends participation in COVID-19 exposure notification system

The Badger Herald, April 17, 2023

State of Wisconsin ends free in-person COVID-19 testing

Wisconsin Watch, April 17, 2023

EMS agencies describe a system in crisis

PBS Wisconsin, April 13, 2023

Health care, caregiving top priorities for citizens at public hearing on Evers’ budget

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 13, 2023

Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts

Associated Press, April 10, 2023

Republicans call for tighter oversight as audit shows millions of Medicare dollars unclaimed by Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 7, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers call for audit of state veterans homes

Wisconsin Public Radio, April 7, 2023

DHS awards $10 million to construction projects for opioid treatment and recovery support services

DHS, April 6, 2023

Managing Medicaid changes so people don’t lose health insurance

Wisconsin Examiner, April 6, 2023

Judge strikes down Obamacare provisions requiring insurers cover some preventive care services

NBC News, March 30, 2023

Wisconsin DHS shares plan on how to use $8M from opioid settlement funds

WSAW, March 29, 2023

Biden declines to veto GOP-led measure to end COVID-19 emergency

The Hill, March 29, 2023

DHS COVID-19 testing programs wind down as interest in tests changes

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 27, 2023

Estate recovery in Wisconsin: Repayment for Medicaid spending

Wisconsin Watch, March 24, 2023

Wisconsin legislators want to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 1 year

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 17, 2023

Op-Ed: High health care costs hurting Wisconsin’s economic competitiveness

WMC, March 13, 2023

Madison COVID testing clinic to be closed by health department

The Capital Times, March 11, 2023

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

NewsNation Now, March 10, 2023

Wisconsin’s Medicaid program starts to resume routine operations

DHS, March 9, 2023

More than 1.6M Wisconsinites will soon need to renew Medicaid enrollment or risk losing coverage

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 9, 2023

Wisconsin legislative committee blocks meningitis, chickenpox vaccine mandates

Fox 11, March 9, 2023

Wisconsin hospital system laying off over 300 employees, cites cost and revenue pressures

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 6, 2023

Wisconsin substance center owes $2m in Medicaid fraud case

CBS Minnesota, March 4, 2023

Health insurers square off with Biden Administration over Medicare payments

The Wall Street Journal, March 2, 2023

A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 28, 2023

Arkansas’ plan to unwind a COVID-era Medicaid rule

Politico, February 27, 2023