Department of Health and Human Services

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Issues Proclamation About COVID-19

Administrative Orders will be implemented around paid leave and travel to provide employees with a financial safety net and to prioritize the health and safety of residents served by Milwaukee County

Wisconsinites Blast Trump for Broken Promises to Women

Gov. Evers Appoints Héctor Colón to the UW Board of Regents

Nicholson Proposal to Coordinate City, County, MPS Services Adopted

"ONE Milwaukee" Initiative Will Bridge Infrastructure Gaps and Align Services to Improve Outcomes for Residents

Pocan Announces Kathy Honerbaum as State of the Union Guest

Honerbaum, a retired ER nurse of over 50 years in Dodgeville, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and prescribed Ibrance, a $13,000 drug with a $2,800 copay.

Nicholson Calls for Better City-County Coordination of Services

Proposed "ONE Milwaukee" Task Force will bridge infrastructure gaps and align services to improve outcomes for residents.

TMJ & Orofacial Pain Treatment Centers of Wisconsin Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Physician Group and Related Company Agree to Repay Over $800,000 to Medicare for Unnecessary Services

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan Reform To Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs

The bipartisan FAIR Drug Pricing Act takes the first step to address skyrocketing prescription drug costs by requiring transparency from drug corporations

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls Out Trump Administration’s Efforts to Promote Junk Plans Under Questionable Legal Authority

This comes in response to links on the HealthCare.gov website that re-direct customers to third-party online brokers that sell junk insurance plans on their websites.

Supervisor Taylor Amendment Requires Trauma Sensitive Communication

The trauma responsiveness training proposed by Taylor would prepare DHHS staff to appropriately and compassionately serve individuals and families that have experienced trauma.

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation Awarded Two OCS CED Grants to Finance Social Enterprise Incubator and Athea Laboratories Expansion

NWSCDC to launch two economic development projects, growing jobs and entrepreneurship in Milwaukee.