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ongoing, Contact Information Changing for Many Individuals in Wisconsin who need assistance with FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, Family Planning Only Services or Caretaker Supplement
12/29/11, Statement from Secretary Dennis G. Smith Regarding Lifting of the Family Care Caps
12/28/11, Governor Walker Announces Plan to Lift Family Care Enrollment Cap, Expand to New Counties
12/23/11, Winnebago County to Provide Outreach Services in Four-County Area for Well Woman Program
12/15/11, Wisconsin Well Woman Program to Continue to Fund Cancer Screening, Outreach Services
12/02/11, State Officials Seek Male Anglers Age 50+ to Participate in Online Survey on Fish Consumption

11/17/11, Carbon Monoxide Threat Grows in Cold Weather
11/17/11, DHS to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Milwaukee on Virtual PACE Program
11/16/11
, Smokers Urged to Quit on Great American Smokeout Day
11/11/11
, State Awards $850,000 to Increase Access to Dental Services
11/04/11, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meeting in LaCrosse on Virtual Pace Program
11/03/11, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Amherst on Virtual Pace Program
11/02/11, Jason Hunt Wins National Guard Commander's Award for Public Service

10/31/11, Department Submits Medicaid Savings Initiatives to Joint Committee on Finance for Review
10/27/11, State Officials Seek Male Anglers Age 50+ to Participate in Online Survey on Fish Consumption
10/21/11, First Influenza Case Confirmed in Wisconsin
10/17/11, Bayfield County Health Department Passes State Review by State Health Officials
10/14/11, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Milwaukee on Medicaid Savings Initiatives 
10/14/11
, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Madison on Medicaid Savings Initiatives 
10/13/11, October 15th is White Cane Safety Day
10/06/11
, New State Office of Inspector General Created to Coordinate Fraud Prevention Programs
10/06/11, Incentive Payments Available to Wisconsin Healthcare Providers for Health Information Technology Adoption
10/06/11
, Department of Health Service to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Madison on Virtual PACE Program

09/26/11, Department Launches Website on Medicaid Savings Initiatives
09/21/11, Wisconsin Program Awards $9.2 Million to Help Reduce Smoking Among BadgerCare Plus Members
09/13/11
, Smoke Plume from Minnesota Forest Fire May Affect Individuals with Respiratory and Heart Problems

08/24/11, First Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus
08/22/11
, Department of Health Services Appoints Kyle O'Brien as Legislative Advisor
08/09/11, Thomas Wiegers Appointed Administrator for the Division of Enterprise Services

07/28/11, Prevention Project Reduces Infections in Wisconsin Hospitals
07/14/11
, Watch for Blue-Green Algae Before Jumping in the Water This Summer
07/07/11
, Stephanie Smiley Announced as Department's New Communications Director
07/05/11, USDA: Wisconsin Among Most Accurate States for FoodShare Payments

06/30/11, Access to Medical Ride Service for Medicaid Enrollees to Increase
06/27/11, State Budget Reforms Build Foundation for Sustainable, Cost-Effective Health Services
06/27/11, Put Safety First When Celebrating With Fireworks
06/17/11, Bacteria That Caused Illnesses Among School Event Attendees Matches Strain Found in Unpasteurized Milk From Local Farm

05/23/11, Be Wary of Swimmer's Ear
05/05/11
, Lyme Disease Remains a Health Threat in Wisconsin
05/02/11, State Activates Dead Bird Reporting Hotline to Track West Nile Virus

04/27/11, Spring is the Time to Test Private Wells for Bacteria
04/21/11
, Department of Health Services to Hold Medicaid Town Hall Meeting in Kimberly
04/21/11, State Launches Health Coverage Purchasing Exchange Survey
04/18/11
, Harris Named DHS Administrator of Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
04/07/11
, Department of Health Services to Hold Medicaid Town Hall Meeting in Milwaukee
04/06/11, Joint Committee on Finance, Testimony of Secretary Dennis G. Smith, Department of Health Services
04/04/11, Pris Boroniec Named to Lead DHS Division of Long Term Care

03/31/11, Japan Reactor Accident Poses No Threat to Public Health in Wisconsin
03/29/11, Department of Health Services to Hold Medicaid Town Hall Meeting in Fennimore
03/24/11, Department of Health Services to Hold Medicaid Town Hall Meeting in Eau Claire
03/18/11, BadgerCare Basic Enrollment Frozen
03/17/11, Department of Health Services to Hold Medicaid Town Hall Meeting in Green Bay
03/17/11
, No Harmful Radiation Expected to Reach Wisconsin
03/04/11
, Wisconsin Food Safety Officials Warn Consumers Not to Eat Some Hazelnuts Sold During Holiday Season

01/25/11, Statement of DHS Secretary Smith on his Senate Confirmation
01/20/11, Carbon Monoxide Threat Grows in Winter
01/04/11
, Health Services Announces New Leadership Team

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Last Revised:  October 01, 2012