AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeasles: Wisconsin reported cases in Jackson County, bringing the outbreak to nine counties this year; cases have also spread to Richland County, and the state ranks fourth nationally. Clean Water: New state grants will help cover PFAS testing for private wells and wastewater. DHS also highlighted lead prevention as Wisconsin funds 12 communities to replace more than 15,000 lead service lines. Rural Mental Health: Marshfield Clinic received a $580,000 federal grant to strengthen mental health resources in rural Wisconsin. Health Care Access: A groundbreaking in Wisconsin Rapids marks a major health care expansion, while the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative plans to open a full-service hospital in 2027. Long-Term Care Oversight: Wisconsin has removed nursing home owners from its public directory, reducing transparency about who runs facilities. Medicaid Funding: A state Medicaid increase brings hospitals about $1 billion, but hospitals pay the state’s share and cuts are set to begin in 2028.
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