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Feb. 17, 2022
Wisconsin Policy Forum Study Documents Public Health Capabilities, Challenges
WHA Public Policy Council to develop recommendations to address public health shortcomings
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Feb. 17, 2022
Join WHA in Washington, D.C., April 25-26 for AHA Annual Meeting
WHA invites its members to join fellow Wisconsin hospital and health system leaders at the upcoming American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Meeting April 24-26 at the Marriot Marquis in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 17, 2022
Fort McCoy Celebrates End of Operation Allies Welcome
On Feb. 15, leadership at Fort McCoy celebrated the conclusion of Operation Allies Welcome, with the last family of more than 13,000 Afghan guests successfully departing the base that day. Hospital leaders from across the region gathered to attend the ceremony, which was also attended by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who thanked all those involved in making the effort a success.
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Feb. 10, 2022
Senate, Assembly Leaders Introduce Bill Creating Felony for Threats to Health Care Workers
WHA, members testify in support; lead coalition of nearly 20 provider organizations
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Feb. 10, 2022
Sign up for Legislative Visits at Advocacy Day 2022
With Advocacy Day less than six weeks away, WHA is reminding advocates to sign up for the grassroots legislative visits that form an important component of this annual event. These visits are an opportunity to directly connect with your state lawmakers on health care issues and share your experiences in your hospital or health system.
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Feb. 10, 2022
Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID Tests this Spring
Although the number of COVID cases and hospitalizations has continued to decline in Wisconsin, the need for testing continues. This past week, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare will begin to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for beneficiaries beginning in early spring.
COVIDArticle
Feb. 10, 2022
Leaders to State’s Top Associations Discuss Leadership, Advocacy and Impact
Borgerding credits members and “phenomenal” WHA team for association’s success
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Feb. 10, 2022
Grassroots Spotlight: WHA joins RWHC to Advocate for Rural Health Care
On Feb. 9, the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) joined the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) and health care leaders from across Wisconsin to advocate for rural health care priorities. Among the main topics covered were the growing health care workforce challenges, the importance of protecting the 340B prescription drug discount program and the need for Congress to extend Medicare sequester relief.
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Feb. 10, 2022
WHA Urges U.S. Senate HELP Committee to Include Hospital and Health System Support in Pandemic Prepa
On Feb. 4, WHA submitted comments on a bipartisan discussion draft related to pandemic preparedness to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). WHA's comments on this draft legislation, the PREVENT Pandemics Act Discussion Draft, requested the committee put a larger emphasis on the role hospitals and health systems have played serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feb. 3, 2022
Enrollment in Health Insurance Exchange Marketplace on the Rise for 2022
CMS looks ahead to 2023 with new guidelines for network adequacy
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