Insurance Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/insurance/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:40:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 The Alliance’s DeMars to retire  https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/14/the-alliances-demars-to-retire/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:40:20 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53171 The Alliance CEO Cheryl DeMars will retire next year. 

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]]> The Alliance CEO Cheryl DeMars will retire next year.

DeMars joined the Madison-based coalition of self-insured employers in 1992. She became CEO in 2006.

“The Alliance is at the forefront of transformative, employer-led change in healthcare,” she said in a Thursday statement. “We have accomplished a lot, but there is much more work to do to make healthcare work better for everyone — those that receive care, those who pay for care and those who are responsible for its delivery.”

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]]> Bill would boost Medicaid rates for power wheelchair repair, accessories https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/13/bill-would-boost-medicaid-rates-for-power-wheelchair-repair-accessories/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:35:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53160 Health insurers oppose legislation that would boost Medicaid rates for power wheelchair repair and accessories. 

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]]> Quartz names Senty permanent CEO https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/12/quartz-names-senty-permanent-ceo/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:32:58 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53152 Quartz has named Christine Senty its permanent CEO.

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]]> Quartz has named Christine Senty its permanent CEO. She’s led the health insurer on an interim basis since April.

“In her interim capacity, Christine kept Quartz moving in the right direction and ensured stability while positioning the company for continued smart growth,” Quartz Board Chair Bill Farrell said in a Tuesday statement. “She thoroughly understands the business and has excellent relationships with all of Quartz’s provider owners.”

Senty previously served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Quartz.

She’s also worked at Dean Health Plan and Midwest Security Life Insurance Company in Onalaska.

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]]> Nearly 100,000 Wisconsinites sign up through Healthcare.gov https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/07/nearly-100000-wisconsinites-sign-up-through-healthcare-gov/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:18:16 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53123 Almost 100,000 Wisconsinites have signed up for 2024 health plans through Healthcare.gov, according to federal data released Wednesday.

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]]> OCI receives national accreditation again https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/05/oci-receives-national-accreditation-again/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:36:30 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53095 The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance said Monday it's again received accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 

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]]> ‘Evolving’ WISHIN targets pharmacy, post-acute care markets https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/01/evolving-wishin-targets-pharmacy-post-acute-care-markets/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:26:46 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53076 The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network continues to diversify and grow. WISHIN, the state’s health information exchange, helps facilitate the flow of patient information between providers and others, regardless of the type of electronic health record systems they use. 

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]]> Report identifies network adequacy challenges for Wisconsin insurers https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/28/report-identifies-network-adequacy-challenges-for-wisconsin-insurers/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:54:06 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53050 Insurers offering individual health plans in Wisconsin report network adequacy challenges, and those offering Healthcare.gov plans “appear only partially prepared” to meet additional reporting requirements pursued by federal regulators, according to a study released Monday.

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]]> iCare, Community Care join Wisconsin Association of Health Plans https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/27/icare-community-care-join-wisconsin-association-of-health-plans/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:33:17 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53047 Medicaid long-term care managed care organizations iCare and Community Care will join the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans at the start of next year.

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]]> Nearly 59,000 Wisconsinites sign up through Healthcare.gov https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/27/nearly-59000-wisconsinites-sign-up-through-healthcare-gov/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:57:45 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53045 Nearly 59,000 Wisconsinites have signed up for 2024 health insurance coverage through Healthcare.gov, according to federal data released last week. 

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]]> WPS scales back individual offerings as other carriers see minor changes https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/31/wps-scales-back-individual-offerings-as-other-carriers-see-minor-changes/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:04:34 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52890 WPS Health Insurance will scale back its individual offerings next year, according to state data released last week. 

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