Created by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1981, the Board on Aging and Long Term Care advocates for the interests of the state’s long term care consumers, to inform those consumers of their rights, and to educate the public at large about health care systems and long term care. On November 6, 2024, the Wisconsin Board […]
On October 30, 2024, the Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors met on the following agenda: Presentations by invited speakers: Jenny Walczak, Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Integration, Children’s Wisconsin David Whelan, MSW, Vice President of Child Well-Being, Children’s Wisconsin, Institute for Child and Family Well-Being Matthew Stanford, General Counsel, […]
On October 29, 2024, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted James Mathy, the Administrator for Milwaukee County Housing Services, to share details on Milwaukee County’s “Housing First” philosophy and its commitment and long-term vision for affordable housing. Mathy manages a broad portfolio of programs including HOME, CDBG, the Milwaukee County Housing Authority, and various homeless […]
A growing number of healthcare providers and payers are promoting healthy food to prevent, treat and manage disease. But good nutrition isn’t accessible to all, including some communities who could benefit the most. Funding, limited vendors and a lack of provider training are among the obstacles standing in the way. On October 29, 2024, Wisconsin […]
On October 28, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar featured Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, FACP, Chief Health Care Officer at the Associate of American Medical Colleges on, “MedPAC, in the trenches.” The presentation will focus on understanding some of the mechanics of how the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission […]
On October 17, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services held a news conference on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wisconsin childhood immunization data.
Federal law limits the ability of state Medicaid programs to pay for services provided to members in an institution for mental disease (IMD) who are being treated for serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Today, Wisconsin is only allowed to cover these services for members under age 21 and adults 65 and older. The approved […]
On October 7, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features Rachel Gicquelais, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease on Harm Reduction Tools for the US Overdose Crisis. Dr. Gicquelais is a substance use epidemiologist. Her research is situated in the context […]
On October 3, 2024, WisPolitics.com hosted a luncheon at The Madison Club for a panel discussion exploring the issues important to female voters this election year. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance). Panelists include: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez Former GOP state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Wisconsin AFP Director Megan Novak AARP-Wis. President Leslie Spencer-Herrera UW-Milwaukee […]
It’s not an exaggeration to say that every vote counts in Wisconsin’s elections this fall and there’s particularly stiff competition for Wisconsin’s rural voters. Partisan divides have deepened in rural communities over the last decade and candidates are working even harder to speak directly to voter concerns. On September 30, 2024, rural policy experts joined […]
It’s not an exaggeration to say that every vote counts in Wisconsin’s elections this fall and there’s particularly stiff competition for Wisconsin’s rural voters. Partisan divides have deepened in rural communities over the last decade and candidates are working even harder to speak directly to voter concerns. On September 30, 2024, rural policy experts joined […]
