Health

Kaul, AGs Warn of More Opioid Problems

Kaul, AGs Warn of More Opioid Problems

Letter from 39 attorneys general warns federal officials that new policy could lead to illegal opioid use.

Life Harder for Less Educated Workers

Life Harder for Less Educated Workers

New report finds they have higher out-of-pocket medical expenses, lower life expectancy.

Op Ed: Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Program Overdue
Op Ed

Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Program Overdue

State’s black infant mortality rate is worst in the nation, this bill addresses problem.

MKE County: County “Creating a Hospital” for Its Jails?
MKE County

County “Creating a Hospital” for Its Jails?

Board begins work on costly inmate medical program for county jail, House of Correction.

Medicaid Work Rules Could Hurt Hospitals

Medicaid Work Rules Could Hurt Hospitals

Walker imposed work requirement for Medicaid recipients, could cut state hospitals revenue by 15%, study says.

Three Hospitals Offer 40 Recovery Coaches

Three Hospitals Offer 40 Recovery Coaches

Ascension hospitals have new way to treat opioid addiction.

2019 MANDI Nominees: Core El Centro Served 5,000 in 2018
2019 MANDI Nominees

Core El Centro Served 5,000 in 2018

Once thought radical, Walker’s Point nonprofit offers natural healing and wellness services.

New Effort Provides Doulas to 100 Women

New Effort Provides Doulas to 100 Women

County funding of $52,000 would provide doulas to help pregnant women in 53206 ZIP code.

State Officials Meet to Tackle Drug Epidemic

State Officials Meet to Tackle Drug Epidemic

Two-Day conference focuses on opioids, which killed 916 users in 2017.

State Has Shortage of Child Care Workers

State Has Shortage of Child Care Workers

Report finds 3 in 10 leave their jobs each year due to low pay, poor benefits.

Why Medicaid Expansion Needed

Why Medicaid Expansion Needed

Key to expanding health coverage, better reimbursement rates, says new state DHS secretary.

Op Ed: School Mental Health Program Funding Needed
Op Ed

School Mental Health Program Funding Needed

Evers proposes $63 million in funding, an investment that could have big payoff.