Health
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Program Overdue
State’s black infant mortality rate is worst in the nation, this bill addresses problem.
Mar 25th, 2019 by Reps Stubbs, Taylor, Sargent and Subeck
County “Creating a Hospital” for Its Jails?
Board begins work on costly inmate medical program for county jail, House of Correction.
Mar 25th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Medicaid Work Rules Could Hurt Hospitals
Walker imposed work requirement for Medicaid recipients, could cut state hospitals revenue by 15%, study says.
Mar 25th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Three Hospitals Offer 40 Recovery Coaches
Ascension hospitals have new way to treat opioid addiction.
Mar 22nd, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
Core El Centro Served 5,000 in 2018
Once thought radical, Walker’s Point nonprofit offers natural healing and wellness services.
Mar 21st, 2019 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Effort Provides Doulas to 100 Women
County funding of $52,000 would provide doulas to help pregnant women in 53206 ZIP code.
Mar 20th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Officials Meet to Tackle Drug Epidemic
Two-Day conference focuses on opioids, which killed 916 users in 2017.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
State Has Shortage of Child Care Workers
Report finds 3 in 10 leave their jobs each year due to low pay, poor benefits.
Mar 17th, 2019 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Medicaid Expansion Needed
Key to expanding health coverage, better reimbursement rates, says new state DHS secretary.
Mar 15th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Mental Health Program Funding Needed
Evers proposes $63 million in funding, an investment that could have big payoff.
Feb 24th, 2019 by State Rep. Dave Considine
The Enduring Allure of Opioids
Medicine's long, difficult relationship with opium-based drugs.
Feb 24th, 2019 by Hayley Sperling, WisContext
Evers Wants More Funds for Women’s Health
$28 million package would also restore Planned Parenthood’s funding.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
