Health
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Would extend coverage from 60 days to one year to improve infant and maternal health.
Mar 18th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund
But the county Corporation Counsel calls the proposal "nearly certainly illegal."
Mar 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills
Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Bucks, Froedtert Plan Massive Health Equity Initiative
20-year, up-to-$100 million effort aims to be a data-driven eliminator of health disparities.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Promotes Vending Machines To Prevent Opioid Deaths
County to install 25 vending machines with narcan spray, fentanyl test strips and more.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Anti-Abortion Groups Unite to Defend State Law
Opposing Vos proposal of exceptions for rape and incest. Working to elect Dan Kelly.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Violence Against Health Care Workers On The Rise
One victim, Milwaukee nurse Patricia Moon-Updike has testified to Congress about issue.
Mar 12th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Patient Safety Concerns Raised About New Granite Hills Hospital
The facility is a psychiatric hospital contracted by Milwaukee County.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Republicans Again Block Student Vaccine Requirements
Legislative body blocks Department of Health Services rules regarding meningitis and chickenpox.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
More Than 1.6 Million Wisconsin Residents Need To Renew Medicaid Enrollment
Or they risk losing health insurance coverage. Reinstated requirement part of COVID-19 policy wind down.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Program Would Subsidize Low-Income Health Insurance Premiums
County would join effort to prevent people from losing health insurance coverage.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Votes to Condemn Conversion Therapy
Resolution would have no legal impact, meant as political and educational statement.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
