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Apr. 27, 2023
WHA and Members Back in D.C. Pushing for Continued Regulatory Flexibility and Support of Vital Hospi
The Wisconsin Hospital Association and leaders from hospitals and health systems from across the state traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation on April 25.
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Apr. 20, 2023
WHA Advocacy Day Brings in Nearly 1,000 Participants
Nearly 1,000 hospital and health care leaders, providers, staff, trustees and volunteers participated in WHA’s annual Advocacy Day on April 19, the first held in person since the pandemic. Former Govs. Jim Doyle and Tommy G. Thompson were keynote speakers at the event that also included an address by current Gov. Tony Evers and a bipartisan state legislative panel of Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Pat Testin (R-Stevens Point).
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Apr. 20, 2023
DHS Secretary-Designee Kirsten Johnson Discusses Health Care Priorities with WHA Board
Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Secretary-Designee Kirsten Johnson joined the WHA Board of Directors meeting on April 13 for a discussion that included a range of Medicaid and public health topics, with Johnson noting several times that she is hopeful we can “reimagine” care delivery in those areas.
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Apr. 20, 2023
WHA Joins AHA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, WMC in Opposition to FTC Non-Compete Rule
WHA submitted a comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 18 calling for the FTC to withdraw its proposed rule that would invalidate existing and future non-compete agreements across the U.S. economy.
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Apr. 20, 2023
Wisconsin’s Super Compact Continues Past the End of the Public Health Emergency
To streamline Wisconsin’s health care professional licensure process, WHA developed and championed 2021 Act 10 which enables most health care providers licensed in another state to immediately begin practice in Wisconsin while they seek approval of their regular Wisconsin license.
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Apr. 20, 2023
GUEST COLUMN: Emerging Risk: Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are increasingly important considerations even for private-owned companies and not-for-profit organizations. These concepts can carry potential risks organizations should be aware of when preparing to implement a public-facing policy.
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Apr. 20, 2023
GUEST COLUMN: Report: Physicians Bill an Average of $3.8 Million a Year to Commercial Insurers
Physicians bill commercial health care insurance companies an average of $3.8 million a year, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare, parent company of Merritt Hawkins, a Wisconsin Hospital Association Gold-Level Corporate Member.
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Apr. 20, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Emily Holden
A chance for you to get to know some of WHA's staff
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Apr. 13, 2023
WHA Presents State Capitol Briefing on 2023 Health Care Workforce Report
The chairs and ranking members of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Senate Committee on Health and the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging & Long-Term Care hosted a Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) workforce legislative briefing for state policymakers and staff April 11, 2023, at the state capitol in Madison, and streamed live on WisconsinEye.
Workforce - AdvocacyArticle
Apr. 13, 2023
CMS Finalizes Rule to Limit Restrictive Medicare Advantage Plan Processes
In a final rule released on April 5, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new policies intended to address Medicare Advantage plan processes such as inappropriate prior authorizations and medical necessity determinations that restrict or delay patient access to care, and that add cost and burden to the health care system.
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