Wisconsin Health News

Not all of the Democratic candidates for governor want to expand Medicaid. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/09/fis…

.@GovEvers signed into law a bill Wednesday that will extend Medicaid coverage to incarcerated individuals for up to 90 days before release. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/09/eve…

Judge Chris Taylor, who serves on an appeals court based in Madison, won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday night, bolstering the court’s liberal majority. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/08/tay…

.@childrenswi CEO Gil Peri says his organization may work with companies backed by private equity when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/08/chi…

The specialty pharmacy owned by @Navitus Health Solutions, a Madison-based pharmacy benefit manager that passes on drug rebates and discounts to payers, has launched a company focused on the drug supply chain. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/08/nav…

.@GovEvers signed into law Monday a legislative compromise to facilitate the release of more than $130 million to fight contamination by “forever chemicals.” wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/07/eve…

The Inclusa Foundation has rebranded to Common Good Philanthropies. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/07/the…

.@AscensionWisc said Monday it’s passed the midpoint for building an inpatient behavioral health hub in Milwaukee. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/07/asc…

.@GovEvers on Friday signed into law a bill that will make it a felony to threaten emergency medical services providers in the field. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/06/eve…

.@SenatorBaldwin wants the Trump administration to pull a proposal that would promote catastrophic health plans and make other changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/06/bal…

.@RepGrothman released legislation last month that would allow short-term health plans to last up to a year. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/06/gro…

Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin recently opened an ambulatory surgery center in Middleton, with a goal of advancing value-based care in the region. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/03/ort…

.@GovEvers signed into law 33 bills on Thursday, including some that touch on pharmacy practice and healthcare payment. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/03/eve…

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates accused one another of mischaracterizing past statements on abortion during their sole debate Thursday night. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/03/wis…

A cancer treatment that more precisely targets tumors is now available in Wisconsin. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/02/pro…

Wisconsin Medicaid will face a $263.5 million shortfall in state dollars by June 30, 2027, when the state’s biennium ends, according to a projection released Wednesday. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/02/pro…

Family Service of Waukesha County, a nonprofit counseling center, has joined forces with Addiction Resource Council, which focuses on preventing and treating substance use disorder. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/02/fam…

Brookfield-based Community Care joined Ohio-based @caresource Wednesday. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/01/com…

.@GovEvers vetoed five bills Tuesday that would have banned gender-affirming care for kids and made it easier to sue over the treatment. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/01/eve…

Tony Mollica has departed his role as CEO of Milwaukee-based Independent Care Health Plan to serve as president of the dental business for Sun Life U.S., which includes dental insurer @DentaQuest. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2026/04/01/mol…