December 5, 2017
The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that Secretary Linda Seemeyer has accepted the resignation of Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz. Heifetz, who also serves as Administrator of the Division of Medicaid Services (DMS), is leaving the position to pursue career opportunities in...
November 20, 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is requesting a five-year extension for its current Section 1115 BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Project Waiver . The current waiver expires on December 31, 2018, and per federal regulations, DHS must submit an extension request one year in advance...
November 16, 2017
Health officials today released " Dementia Capable Wisconsin: A guide for family caregivers ," a new online resource for caregivers of family members with dementia. Approximately 110,000 people in Wisconsin are living with dementia. This resource offers guidance for family members, friends, and...
November 8, 2017
With the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to get a flu shot to make sure you, your friends, and your family are protected for all the events and activities to come. According to health officials, it takes about two weeks for the vaccine to take effect, so those who get a flu shot now...
October 31, 2017
The Department of Health Services (DHS) today launched a campaign to inform parents about brightly packaged, candy-flavored tobacco products targeted to appeal to children. The “ Tobacco is Changing ” campaign is scheduled to run through February in various media. “Some 80 percent of youth tobacco...
October 30, 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that Paul Krupski has been selected to serve as the new Director of Opioid Initiatives to coordinate the department’s efforts to end the state’s opioid crisis, effective today. “Opioid overdoses and the misuse of opioids, either...
October 25, 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that they are pleased with the progress the state is making in preventing childhood lead poisoning , but both agencies acknowledge that there is work left to do. “We are moving closer to...
October 17, 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that data on opioid death and injury is now available through the Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health (WISH) query system . The announcement was made at today’s meeting of the DHS Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Steering...
October 13, 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) submitted a report to the Governor’s Office to create a new rule relating to drug testing for able-bodied adults participating in the FoodShare Employment and Training program. The proposed rule is part of the policy amendments included in 2015...
October 5, 2017
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the state Department of Justice (DOJ) are urging police, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders to heed the directions highlighted in a new report published by the Interagency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability to...
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