A year-and-a-half after two western Wisconsin hospitals shut their doors, health systems are pursuing expansion and building projects to meet the Chippewa Valley’s healthcare needs. On November 19, 2025, Wisconsin Health News a virtual panel will take a deep dive in what’s unfolded since the closures. Panelists include: Dr. Richard Helmers, Regional Vice President, Mayo Clinic […]
On November 18, 2025, the Wisconsin State Senate will hold a floor session on the following: SB 279: grants to law enforcement agencies for data-sharing platforms; SB 11: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property; SB 16: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public […]
On November 12, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 193 Relating to: ratification of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Assembly Bill 212 Relating to: registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 598 Relating to: consent to […]
On November 10, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Professor in the Department of Medicine (Division of Infectious Disease) and the Chief Medical Officer for Communicable Diseases at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. He presented on, “Applied Population Health Practice and Emerging Infectious Diseases: […]
On October 31, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SNAP Cliff ACA 2026 Projections First Election Poll Planned Parenthood resumes abortion services Money for Gov’s Prison Plan 7th CD Candidates WisPolitics Stock Picks
On October 31, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: SNAP Cliff ACA 2026 Projections First Election Poll Planned Parenthood resumes abortion services Money for Gov’s Prison Plan 7th CD Candidates WisPolitics Stock Picks
On October 29, 2025, the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 373 Relating to: prior authorization for coverage of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other services under health plans Senate Bill 434 Relating to: transparency and regulation of prior […]
On October 27, 2025, Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), hosted a virtual news conference to discuss 2026 plan year rates that will be released by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance on Monday, showing monthly and annual […]
On October 22, 2025, the Senate Committee on Health held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 190 Relating to: ratification of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Senate Bill 356 Relating to: perimenopause and menopause education Senate Bill 410 Relating to: grants for falls prevention awareness and initiatives and making an appropriation Senate Bill […]
On October 21, 2025, Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry was joined Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) to discuss their support of Senate Bill 356. The Bill creates a coordinated educational effort to improve availability of, and access to, information about perimenopause and menopause.
On October 20, 2025, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features Amy Hagopian, Professor Emeritus, Health Systems and Population Health; Global Health at the University of Washington School of Public Health to speak about “My Adventures in War and Public Health.”