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Jun. 13, 2024
WHA Spotlights Scope of Insurer and Middlemen Consolidation in Letter to HHS, FTC
In response to a request for information (RFI) on consolidation and competition in the health care field, WHA encouraged policymakers to recognize the scope and impact of horizontal and vertical consolidation among dominant health insurers and the emergence of big middlemen intermediaries in the health care sector.
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Jun. 13, 2024
GAO Recommends CMS Enhance Prior Authorization Oversight in Medicaid Managed Care
A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) concludes that CMS should take steps to improve its oversight of the appropriateness of Medicaid managed care prior authorization decisions, particularly for services required under Medicaid’s Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit.
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Jun. 6, 2024
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez to WHA’s Public Policy Council: Important to “Shore Up” Health Care’s Workfo
Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez joined WHA’s Public Policy Council on May 29 to discuss her role as the Chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Healthcare Workforce and the charges given to the Task Force as they work throughout the summer.
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Jun. 6, 2024
U.S. House E&C Committee Lawmakers Spar Over 340B Program Oversight
On June 4, the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing entitled "Oversight of 340B Drug Pricing Program." While most of the lawmakers said they support the 340B program, some suggested the growth of the program from 8,000 entities in the year 2000 to 50,000 in 2020 should be accompanied by additional regulations on covered entities.
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Jun. 6, 2024
Health Care Emergency Readiness Planning: WHA Reminds Hospitals and Local Emergency Partners to Prep
WHA is reminding its hospitals and partners the importance of emergency planning in preparing for Milwaukee hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention July 15-18, 2024. The event will bring tens of thousands of delegates, guests and members of the press from around the country to Milwaukee. The added population brings additional medical events, including the potential for mass casualty events that highlights the need for proper planning to support a potential surge in the need for medical care.
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Jun. 6, 2024
Only One More Week to Register for the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
If you have not done so yet, register today for the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference. This annual statewide forum is designed to highlight public policy and operations issues affecting rural health care, identify how the delivery of and access to rural health care are changing and identify ways in which data, technology and people processes are improving care and access for rural populations.
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Jun. 6, 2024
The WHA Quality Team is Partnering to Lead the Charge to Improve Access to Opioid and Substance Use
Millions of Americans struggle with opioid addiction. In Wisconsin, opioid and other substance use has seen a marked uptick in the past two decades, a trend that intensified during the pandemic. Notably, heavy alcohol consumption, opioid overdose fatalities, and methamphetamine-related incidents have surged. Despite the escalating substance use and associated disorders, there has been a documented decline in the number of Wisconsin residents receiving addiction treatment services. These concerning trends have disproportionately affected rural areas, where access to prevention and treatment services lags urban areas.
Jun. 6, 2024
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Lyme Disease
With summer right around the corner, residents will be taking advantage of the great outdoors. While the summertime in Wisconsin is one of the best times of year, there are certain diseases to be on the lookout. Lyme disease is one of the types of diseases to be cautious about in both humans and pets.
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May. 30, 2024
Health Care Emergency Readiness Planning: Severe Weather and Other Natural Disaster Planning Resourc
The recent outbreaks of severe weather that Wisconsin has seen in the last few weeks serve as a reminder of the importance for hospitals and their local health care partners to stay up to date on the latest emergency planning resources. Hospitals can find a collection of helpful resources at asprtracie.hhs.gov specifically tailored to natural disasters that impact Wisconsin, such as tornadoes.
Emergency PreparednessArticle
May. 30, 2024
Grassroots Spotlight: Lt. Gov. Rodriguez Visits The Richland Hospital and Clinics
Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, MSN, MPH, RN, visited The Richland Hospital and Clinics on May 28 to meet with members of the executive management team.
