Legislature Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/legislature/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:34:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 More research on PFAS forthcoming https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/08/more-research-on-pfas-forthcoming/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:34:48 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53136 Future research on “forever chemicals” should further illuminate their impact on health, speakers said at a virtual Wisconsin Health News panel this week. 

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]]> JFC approves additional OCI positions https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/07/jfc-approves-additional-oci-positions/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:22:30 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53125 The Joint Finance Committee this week unanimously approved three new positions at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to help the agency conduct company financial reviews. 

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]]> Evers signs health-related bills https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/07/evers-signs-health-related-bills/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:06:45 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53121 Gov. Tony Evers signed into law dozens of bills Wednesday, including legislation that would enter Wisconsin into interstate compacts that make it easier for physician assistants, professional counselors, audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across state lines. 

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]]> Wimberger expresses support for PFAS ban https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/06/wimberger-expresses-support-for-pfas-ban/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:52:26 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53111 The senator behind major legislation targeting “forever chemicals” says there is likely support in the Republican-controlled Legislature for a ban on their use, as long as the proposal has a glide path for companies to transition to the new regulations. 

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]]> Evers vetoes bill barring gender-affirming care for kids https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/06/evers-vetoes-bill-barring-gender-affirming-care-for-kids/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:33:28 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53107 Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Wednesday that would have barred gender-affirming care for kids, citing major medical organizations that say providing the care saves lives. 

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]]> Baldwin seeks to continue programs helping expectant, new mothers with substance use disorder https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/05/baldwin-seeks-to-continue-programs-helping-expectant-new-mothers-with-substance-use-disorder/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:55:34 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53098 U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced bipartisan legislation to re-authorize research and prevention efforts for expectant and new mothers battling substance use disorder. 

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]]> JFC objects to OCI request for additional staffing https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/04/jfc-objects-to-oci-request-for-additional-staffing/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:26:32 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53090 The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has scheduled a meeting on a request by the state’s insurance regulatory agency for more staff, following an objection by a committee member. 

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]]> Democrats seek to restore local public health power https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/04/democrats-seek-to-restore-local-public-health-power/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:20:17 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53088 Democratic lawmakers last week unveiled a bill that would repeal a restriction on local health officers’ powers included in a sweeping overhaul of state law on local governments enacted earlier this year.

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]]> Bill would allow out-of-state mental healthcare providers to practice telehealth in Wisconsin https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/30/bill-would-allow-out-of-state-mental-healthcare-providers-to-practice-telehealth-in-wisconsin/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:55:52 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53065 Out-of-state mental healthcare providers would be able to practice telehealth in Wisconsin under a bill that received a public hearing this week in the Senate.

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]]> Evers vetoes GOP response to special session workforce bill https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/21/evers-vetoes-gop-response-to-special-session-workforce-bill/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:24:27 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53033 Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a workforce-related bill Monday after Republican lawmakers scrapped his initial plan that, in part, would have created a paid family and medical leave program and provided grants to grow the ranks of healthcare workers. 

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