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Health Care Experts Warn of Misleading Insurance Pitches
State Commissioner warns of "unsuitable...misrepresented" health insurance policies.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Many Counties Charge Patients for Birth Costs Covered by Medicaid
Milwaukee County collected $69.2 million. Report criticizes this practice.
Dec 17th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Hospital Charity Care Declined in 2021
Totaled $1.29 billion in Wisconsin in 2021 compared to $1.36 billion in 2020.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Reopens
New three-month enrollment period for Affordable Care Act seeks more enrollees.
Feb 16th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Hospital Files 200 Lawsuits Against Patients
Many hospitals in state promised to slow down debt collection during pandemic. They haven’t.
Dec 24th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
Unpaid Care at State’s Hospitals Cost $1.3 Billion
Charity care and bad debt up by $90 million in 2019, could rise more in 2020.
Nov 30th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
How to Deal With Medical Debt
Timely new guide by Health Watch Wisconsin as medical care needs rise during pandemic.
Apr 8th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Hospitals Sue Patients During Pandemic
Wisconsin hospitals continued to sue patients after Gov. Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
State Sees Rise in Unpaid Medical Bills
1.2 billion uncompensated care In 2018, up 7.6% from 2017, says Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Bill Seeks Payments From Unwed Fathers
State among few with birth cost recovery program. Senate bill expands program.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
What They’re Saying About Speaker Paul Ryan and the House GOP’s Health Care Bill
Speaker Paul Ryan hasn't seen a warm reception to his conference's bill.
Mar 7th, 2017 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Minnesota Trumps Wisconsin on Health Care
By cooperating with Obamacare Minnesota will cover 225,000 more people and spend $104 million less than Wisconsin.
Dec 27th, 2013 by Nora G. Hertel and James Nord
