1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (462+ words) Hospital prices nearly 26 percent more in Wisconsin than in Illinois, according to study using price transparency data Wisconsin hospitals charge nearly 26 percent more for inpatient services than similar health systems in Illinois. That’s the finding of a new report from…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (829+ words) UW researcher argues high health care costs are a 'pay cut' for workers, burden on businesses Like most people with a chronic medical condition, Alexandria Binanti has frequent health care costs. She needs medication, lab work and regular doctor’s visits…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (994+ words) Edgerton Hospital CEO says rising health insurance costs are the 'biggest concern' for most hospitals The CEO of Edgerton Hospital is thankful for a stable financial year, but he says rising insurance premiums and the potential for more uncompensated care…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (966+ words) New contract is in place until end of 2030 Milwaukee County officials approved a new health care contract for employees and retirees Thursday, a week after they learned the old contract had expired at the end of last year. County supervisors…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (864+ words) More than 5K people are enrolled in Milwaukee County health insurance plan Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced an “employee” who let the county’s health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare lapse last year has been fired. “This was an error by an…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (374+ words) Lapse puts the county at 'catastrophic risk' Milwaukee County officials are calling for an “emergency action” after learning that the contract covering health insurance for thousands of county employees has lapsed. During a Jan. 29 committee on finance meeting, Milwaukee County Supervisors…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago   (518+ words) Health experts expect ACA enrollment numbers to decrease even more as year continues Just under 290,000 Wisconsinites signed up to receive health care coverage in 2026 through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1255+ words) At direct primary care clinics, patients pay a membership fee that covers basic appointments and screenings, bypassing insurance Dr. Wendy Molaska has been fielding a lot of calls lately at her direct primary care clinic in Fitchburg from people looking…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (272+ words) DHS reports increased enrollment in long-term care services, higher than anticipated spending on prescription drugs Wisconsin’s Medicaid program is on track to exceed its current budget by $213 million, according to the state’s top health official. In a letter shared by…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (713+ words) Commissioner says he’s concerned health care coverage, quality will decrease next year if lawmakers don't pass new subsidies Wisconsin’s commissioner of insurance says the stalemate over Affordable Care Act subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown is already affecting…...