Five women in Wisconsin’s Black Caucus have a mission to end the state’s infant mortality crisis. They can’t get a hearing.
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Posted inHealth and Wellness
‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Some states started Medicaid work requirements early. What can Wisconsin learn?
How the process is going for officials in Nebraska and Montana could provide key lessons for states facing a Jan. 1 deadline, including Wisconsin.
Posted inEconomic Development, Health and Wellness
Can Wisconsin’s health apprenticeships become a national model? UW Health thinks so
To fill openings for nurses, surgical techs and more, UW Health pays staff to train for new health careers, on the clock. Now, as other states struggle to find enough health workers, the company wants to show them how it’s done.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Can you tour long-term care facilities without an appointment?
Walk-in visits are often allowed and recommended before enrolling at a long-term care facility. Here’s what experts advise.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Don’t leave a mess: What Wisconsin families should know about wills, trusts and end-of-life planning
A will alone isn’t enough. From trusts to transfer-on-death deeds, here’s how families can avoid probate, protect assets and ensure their wishes are carried out.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
What to know about hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin
Families should ask detailed questions about coverage, staffing and provider relationships when navigating end-of-life care options, experts say.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Can immigration officials access your Medicaid data? What it means for Wisconsin patients
Wisconsin is suing to block federal immigration officials from accessing Medicaid records. The dispute has sparked concerns over privacy and avoided health care.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
‘We don’t turn anyone away’: Wisconsin’s free clinics fill gaps as thousands expected to go uninsured
Free and charitable clinics brace for a surge in patients due to spiking Affordable Care Act premiums and the expiration of a crucial tax credit.
Posted inCommunity, Fact briefs
Here are 8 claims related to health care and immigration … and the facts
Two of the biggest political issues of the year are immigration and health care. Here’s a look at some recent fact checks of claims related to those topics.