DHS Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/dhs/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:24:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 DHS extends COVID-19 telehealth service https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/15/dhs-extends-covid-19-telehealth-service/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:24:36 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53177 The Department of Health Services has extended a free telehealth service connecting Wisconsinites to COVID-19 treatments. 

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]]> Lawmakers seek to end ‘IMD exclusion’ https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/14/lawmakers-seek-to-end-imd-exclusion/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:53:24 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53166 Lawmakers want to expand Medicaid's ability to cover short-term inpatient psychiatric hospital stays.

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]]> Bill would let Medicaid use value-based payments for costly drugs https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/12/bill-would-let-medicaid-use-value-based-payments-for-costly-drugs/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:49:53 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53146 Lawmakers are pursuing legislation that they hope will allow Medicaid members with rare diseases gain access to expensive, novel therapies.

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]]> DHS seeks to update Medicaid payment for tribal health centers https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/11/dhs-seeks-to-update-medicaid-payment-for-tribal-health-centers/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:21:57 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53140 The Department of Health Services wants to update how Medicaid pays the state's dozen tribal health centers, a move that would result in them receiving more federal dollars and prompt reimbursement. 

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]]> DHS releases more info on Medicaid renewals https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/08/dhs-releases-more-info-on-medicaid-renewals/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:33:21 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53134 The Department of Health Services on Thursday released an updated dashboard containing more information on Medicaid renewals, which returned this summer after being placed on hold during the pandemic.

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]]> DHS beefs up fraud prevention in Medicaid post-birth benefit https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/14/dhs-beefs-up-fraud-prevention-in-medicaid-post-birth-benefit/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:45 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52984 The Department of Health Services is beefing up fraud prevention and working to improve health outcomes for a Medicaid post-birth benefit aiming to reduce health disparities in southeast Wisconsin. 

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]]> Provider joins Medicaid ‘hub-and-spoke’ model https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/06/provider-joins-medicaid-hub-and-spoke-model/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:07:05 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52929 A northwest Milwaukee healthcare provider is the fourth site to join the state’s “hub-and-spoke” project for Medicaid members with substance use disorders and other health issues that challenge their recovery. 

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]]> Bill would divert federal mental health dollars toward suicide prevention grants https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/06/bill-would-divert-federal-mental-health-dollars-toward-suicide-prevention-grants/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:45:35 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52927 Senators considered legislation last week that would divert $250,000 in federal funding for mental health received by Department of Health Services each year toward grants for suicide prevention programming. 

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]]> DHS prepares to reinstate MAPP work, premium requirements https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/19/dhs-prepares-to-reinstate-mapp-work-premium-requirements/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:27:41 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52825 The Department of Health Services is preparing to reinstate work requirements and premiums for a program that provides Medicaid coverage to adults with disabilities who are working or interested in working. 

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]]> State receives $17 million for 988 mental health crisis line https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/19/state-receives-17-million-for-988-mental-health-crisis-line/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:07:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52821 The Department of Health Services will receive almost $17 million through two federal grants to enhance the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline, which provides support to those in mental health crises. 

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