Health
Democrats Pitch BadgerCare ‘Public Option’ to Expand Health Coverage
Giving Wisconsin 'an affordable option,' not 'sky-high premiums... massive deductibles.'
Mar 4th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Board Seeks Transparency For Contracts After Health Care Fiasco
Majority backs Sup. Bielinski's push for public updates on all county contracts.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations
But Republican legislators still fighting such agency rules despite court rulings.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
After Brutal RSV Seasons, Wisconsin Hospitals See Relief
New vaccines and infant antibodies are coinciding with a sharp drop in serious RSV cases statewide.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Parents’ Group Backs MPS Lead Testing, Pushes for Next Steps
Lead Safe Schools MKE calls for ongoing maintenance and review of additional exposure sources.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
City Receives $400,000 Grant For Lead Screening
Monthly clinics focus on early intervention following MPS lead crisis.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Employees at Mental Health Clinics Want to Join Union
Employees at Rogers Behavioral Health in West Allis and Madison are unhappy.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Assembly GOP Reverses Course on Health Care Bills
After years of resistance, Republicans back plan to expand Medicaid access and lower barriers for breast cancer screenings.
Feb 19th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Paying $890,950 to Consultant in Health Care Scandal
Yet the consultant blew off board meeting discussing the contract screwup.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
The Massive Revenue of Wisconsin’s Hospitals
14 times higher than 30 years ago. How much goes to charity care?
Feb 18th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Are Milwaukee Schools Vulnerable to Measles Outbreak?
Only 11% of 152 schools in city are at herd immunity levels of 95% for MMR vaccine.
Feb 15th, 2026 by Alex Klaus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes
Measures would ban transition surgeries for minors, restrict transgender athletes and reshape who controls state agency rules.
Feb 12th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
