A hospital on Milwaukee’s South Side is scheduled to end its labor and delivery services Wednesday, laying off about 20 employees and requiring expectant parents who live in that part of the city to travel farther to give birth.
Tag Archives: Health Care
Despite Stable Numbers for WI, Concerns Linger Over Kids’ Uninsured Rate
A new report found Wisconsin is holding the line in preventing children from going without health insurance
Can Breastfeeding Be More Accessible in Wisconsin?
Breastfeeding is considered the best source of nutrition for most infants, in fact a majority of infants in recent years have been breastfed.
Report Finds Hospital Charity Care Declined, Medical Debt Rose in 2021
Hospital charity care declined in 2021 while medical debt increased, according to figures from a hospital trade association.
The Baby Formula Shortage Is Easing. Here’s What Wisconsin Parents and Caregivers Should Know.
A nationwide baby formula shortage that stressed families for much of 2022 is easing in Wisconsin, but questions about formula access still loom for some caregivers.
Health Screenings Seen as Important Factor for Student Success
School students across Wisconsin are still getting settled as the new academic year unfolds. And experts say it’s important to get them in for a physical and get their hearing, vision, and teeth checked.
Wisconsin Residents Will Benefit From Health Care Cost Reductions
The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to aid in the affordability of healthcare for Wisconsin residents.
Senate Democrats Pass Extended Health Insurance Subsidies For Millions of Americans
The Inflation Reduction Act, which critically includes a set of extensions towards health care subsidies put in place in 2021 to 2022 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was passed by the Senate last Sunday, with no support from Senator Ron Johnson or his Republican colleagues.
Senate Democrats Pass Historic Climate and Health Care Bill Over Unanimous GOP Opposition
The U.S. Senate on Sunday gave final approval to a historic climate and health care package following months of negotiations. Every single Senate Republican voted against it.
Health Bill for Toxic-Exposed Veterans Over GOP Opposition
Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the compromise to expand health care coverage for more than 3.5 million veterans.