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‘Absolutely a crisis situation’: Staffing shortages in long-term care centers worsen hospital capacity problems

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 21, 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear challenge to Dane County mask mandate

The Capital Times, December 20, 2021

Businesses, Republican states ask Supreme Court to halt Biden vaccine and testing mandate

CNBC, December 20, 2021

Wisconsin Department of Health Services issues public health advisory pleading people to take precautions with omicron variant

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 20, 2021

Pfizer delays plans to seek authorization of Covid-19 vaccine for young children

The Wall Street Journal, December 17, 2021

Vos sees no need for Legislature to take COVID-related action as hospitals face open bed shortage

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 15, 2021

Health spending growth more than doubled in first year of pandemic

Politico, December 15, 2021

Senate approves resolution to repeal OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS

Safety+Health, December 9, 2021

Biden’s CMS vaccine mandate faces strong opposition from over 150 Republicans led by Jeff Duncan

Fox News, December 9, 2021

FEMA medical teams may come to Wisconsin as COVID hospitalizations surge

The Capital Times, December 8, 2021

As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Wisconsin, Mayo Clinic doctors are optimistic about new treatments

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 7, 2021

Wisconsin needs more therapists, but a state paperwork backlog keeps many on hold for months

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 8, 2021

Dane County Board members to hold public meeting on mask mandate

Wisconsin State Journal, December 8, 2021

19 U.S. states now have detected the omicron COVID-19 variant

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 7, 2021

Hospital lawsuits over unpaid bills on the rise in Wisconsin, study says

Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2021

Biden touts drug pricing plan in push for social spending bill

Politico, December 6, 2021

Wisconsin DHS: 1st case of the Omicron variant identified in Wisconsin

CBS 58, December 4, 2021

Wisconsin National Guard called into mental health, disability care facilities due to staffing shortages

Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 2021

Dane County Board might consider proposal seeking to end mask mandate

Wisconsin State Journal, December 2, 2021

CDC confirms first U.S. case of omicron Covid variant has been detected in California

CNBC, December 1, 2021

Wisconsin would receive $420 million in settlement lawmakers approved Tuesday with opioid distributors

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 30, 2021

Wisconsin sees post-holiday drop in COVID-19 cases, deaths

WBAY, November 29, 2021

Wisconsin health officials waiting for more data on omicron coronavirus variant

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 29, 2021

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce responds to mask mandate extension

WisBusiness, November 29, 2021

Bill would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin to a year after birth

Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2021

US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January

Associated Press, November 24, 2021

Mask mandate extended in Madison, Dane County through Jan. 3

The Capital Times, November 23, 2021

Biden seeks to revive workplace vaccine mandate

The Hill, November 23, 2021

Companies are telling unvaccinated workers to pay more for health insurance

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 22, 2021

Wisconsin DHS backs COVID-19 booster for those 18 and older

NBC 15, November 19, 2021

Wisconsin’s hospitals are relying heavily on travel nurses and paying top dollar to staff their institutions

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 19, 2021

Nursing homes warn Build Back Better could have ‘devastating impact’ on labor shortages and force closures

Fox Business, November 18, 2021

U.S. buys 10 million treatment courses of Pfizer’s covid-19 pill for $5.29 billion

The Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2021

U.S. drug overdose deaths jump over 28%, top 100,000 in the past year

Reuters, November 17, 2021

Rise in uncompensated medical care continues: Bad debt, charity care rose 3.8 percent for Wisconsin hospitals in 2020

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 15, 2021

As studies show SARS-CoV-2 in deer, Wisconsin plans to start testing by winter

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 15, 2021

Patient advocate weighs in on federal legislation aimed to address surprise medical bills

TMJ 4, November 12, 2021

10 states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers

CBS, November 11, 2021

FDA, Ellume recalling more than 2 million at-home COVID-19 test kits

The Hill, November 11, 2021

More than 99% of Afghan evacuees at Fort McCoy received vaccinations

Fox 11, November 11, 2021

U.S. government to buy $1 billion more worth of Merck’s COVID-19 pill

Reuters, November 9, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine ready for children ages 5 to 11 at Alliant Energy Center

Wisconsin State Journal, November 10, 2021

Appeals court temporarily halts rule on larger businesses that would require vaccine or weekly testing

Associated Press, November 6, 2021

Report: US cancels vaccine maker’s multimillion dollar deal

Associated Press, November 5, 2021

Biden’s vaccine rules for 100 million workers are here. Here are the details

National Public Radio, November 4, 2021

COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds green-lit by Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Wisconsin State Journal, November 4, 2021

Democrats reach deal on Medicare prescription drug prices in social spending bill

Los Angeles Times, November 2, 2021

Dane County mask mandate extended until November 27, then will be allowed to expire

Channel 3000, November 1, 2021

Milwaukee: 116 non-vaccinated workers face suspension and possible termination

Urban Milwaukee, November 1, 2021

Biden’s vaccine mandate to be published soon

The Hill, November 1, 2021