Wisconsin Health News

10/07/2025

Froedtert South is planning a 50,000-square-foot, four-story addition at its Pleasant Prairie hospital.

Froedtert South is planning a 50,000-square-foot, four-story addition at its Pleasant Prairie hospital.

10/07/2025

State health officials are seeking public feedback as they move forward on renewing a Medicaid long-term care program that allows members to self-direct their care.

State health officials are seeking public feedback as they move forward on renewing a Medicaid long-term care program that allows members to self-direct their care.

10/07/2025

Newborn genomic testing is expanding to more Wisconsin hospitals through an effort led by the state’s two medical schools.

Newborn genomic testing is expanding to more Wisconsin hospitals through an effort led by the state’s two medical schools.

09/07/2025

The new state budget includes funding to help Rogers Behavioral Health build a mental health campus in the Chippewa Valley.

Rogers Behavioral Health is exploring the creation of a campus in the Chippewa Valley.

09/07/2025

Immunization rates declined last year in Wisconsin.
https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2025/07/09/wchq-immunization-rates-decline-cancer-and-depression-screenings-rise/

09/07/2025

Milwaukee and Green Bay are being recognized for their health equity work.

Two Wisconsin communities received $250,000 and national recognition for their health equity work.

08/07/2025

New Jersey-based Catalent, a contract development and manufacturing organization that works with pharmaceutical and biohealth companies, is investing an estimated $45 million to expand its Madison production facility.

New Jersey-based Catalent, a contract development and manufacturing organization that works with pharmaceutical and biohealth companies, is investing an estimated $45 million to expand its Madison production facility.

08/07/2025

Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit last week to restore federal funding for two efforts to support student mental health.

Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit last week to restore federal funding for two efforts to support student mental health.

08/07/2025

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a legislative committee doesn’t have the power to block a ban on the discredited practice of conversion therapy.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a legislative committee doesn’t have the power to block a ban on the discredited practice of conversion therapy, in a decision that curtails legislators’ ability to halt administrative rules.

07/07/2025

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping megabill that, in part, reduces Medicaid spending in exchange for tax cuts.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping megabill that, in part, reduces Medicaid spending in exchange for tax cuts.

07/07/2025

Gov. Tony Evers last week signed into law the state’s 2025-27 budget, after legislators worked late into the night to send the two-year spending plan to his desk.

Gov. Tony Evers last week signed into law the state’s 2025-27 budget, after legislators worked late into the night to send the two-year spending plan to his desk before a federal change shut down an avenue for Wisconsin hospitals to receive more Medicaid funding.

07/07/2025

Chorus Community Health Plans, , a health plan owned by Children’s Wisconsin, will leave the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year.

Chorus Community Health Plans, a health plan owned by Children’s Wisconsin, will leave the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year.