Consumer Guide to Health Care
State Agencies with Health Care Responsibilities
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Wisconsin
Department of Health Services
(DHS)
has many responsibilities including child welfare, long term care, physical and
developmental disability programs, sensory disability programs, mental health, public
health, BadgerCare Plus
(exit DHS) , Medicaid, regulation and licensing
of a variety of programs and facilities, and operation of care and treatment facilities.
Wisconsin
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance regulates and monitors health insurance plans
and health maintenance organizations.
Wisconsin
Department of Employee Trust Funds operates the health benefit program for Wisconsin
state employees and retirees.
Wisconsin
Department of Regulation and Licensing has responsibility for licensing most health
care professionals including doctors, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors.
Wisconsin State
Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH): offers laboratory services in clinical (human),
environmental, and occupational health, as well as proficiency testing programs for public
and private laboratories.
The Division
of Consumer Protection in the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection is one place to turn if you have a complaint
about unfair or deceptive business practices. These may include
medical
billing problems,
medical discount plans (PDF, 45 KB), free
or low cost prescription drugs (PDF, 35 KB) and
medical
quackery.
Other
State Agencies (exit DHS) that provide health and safety
resources.
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Last Revised: 01/25/11
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