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Vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and RSV arriving across Wisconsin, Vernon County vaccination rate below state average

DHS encourages Wisconsinites to get vaccinated as respiratory illness season begins. Sept 17, 2024 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory...

September 18, 2024

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Governor Evers issues standing order to DHS to increase access to over-the-counter emergency birth control for medicaid members

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a standing order to ensure BadgerCare Plus members have direct...

January 27, 2024

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Wisconsin implements 12-month continuous health insurance coverage for children

Mandated by federal legislation, the change stabilizes health insurance for kids in BadgerCare Plus and other Medicaid programs MADISON, Wis. – Most new and existing members of Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus...

January 8, 2024

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DHS encouraging vaccinations after confirming pediatric RSV death in Wisconsin

DHS encourages everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated and take action to reduce the spread of illness “It is with great sadness that DHS reports the first death of a child from RSV in Wisconsin this season,” said...

December 22, 2023

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Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner Houdek encourage Wisconsinites to sign up for healthcare coverage during open enrollment

Wisconsinites statewide can sign up for health insurance from Nov. 1, 2023, to Jan. 15, 2024 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today...

November 1, 2023

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Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline marks five years of service

More than 31,000 calls, texts, and chats for support answered since 2018 The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline reached a significant milestone this month – five years of connecting state residents experiencing...

November 1, 2023

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Vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and RSV arriving across Wisconsin, Vernon County vaccination rate below state average

Governor Evers issues standing order to DHS to increase access to over-the-counter emergency birth control for medicaid members

Wisconsin implements 12-month continuous health insurance coverage for children

DHS encouraging vaccinations after confirming pediatric RSV death in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner Houdek encourage Wisconsinites to sign up for healthcare coverage during open enrollment

Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline marks five years of service

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