Health
More Than 700,000 in State Losing Additional FoodShare Benefits
Food pantries brace for high demand, say pandemic benefits cutoff too sudden.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers
Approximately 50 post-partum deaths annually that the Wisconsin health department believes are preventable.
Mar 30th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
FDA’s Move To Increase Overdose-Reversal Drug Access Could Save Lives
Wisconsin health leaders say over-the-counter Narcan sales will help abate opioid overdose crisis.
Mar 30th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick
Jail Vaccine Incentive Payments Worked
Report finds vaccination rates spiked at county jail, CRC when incentive payments offered.
Mar 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Advocates Concerned About Growing Shortage of Psychiatrists
Suicide rate spiking in Wisconsin. Psychiatrist shortage in at least 55 of 72 counties.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats’ Bill Repeals State Abortion Ban
Gov. Evers supports Restore Roe bill, which would overturn pre-Civil War criminal ban.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Committee Approves Medical Debt Relief
Project with RIP Medical Debt will cancel $153 million in debt owed by county residents.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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
