Wisconsin Department of Health Services Press Releases

• Published on August 6, 2023 - 18:23 GMT

  DHS Announces Free Online Program to Train 10,000 Caregivers

  For Immediate Release August 8, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently launched an initiative to train 10,000 people as certified direct care professionals ( …

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• Published on July 27, 2023 - 22:20 GMT

  Need someone to talk to? Call UpliftWI

  For Immediate Release July 31, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a new phone line is now available allowing all Wisconsinites to share their successes and …

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• Published on July 20, 2023 - 21:02 GMT

  DHS Releases Early Data on Medicaid Renewals

  For Immediate Release July 20, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage showing statewide data in BadgerCare Plus and Wisconsin Medicaid …

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• Published on July 14, 2023 - 21:48 GMT

  988 Wisconsin Lifeline Marks First Anniversary

  For Immediate Release July 14, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today is recognizing the positive impact the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline has had in the year since the …

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• Published on July 10, 2023 - 15:30 GMT

  Second Round of Grants for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Exceeds $12 Million; Total Funding Reaches $30 Million

  For Immediate Release July 13, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the selection of 90 awardees for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) …

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• Published on June 28, 2023 - 14:05 GMT

  West Nile Virus Confirmed in Horse in Dunn County

  For Immediate Release June 27, 2023 Contact Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed that a horse in Dunn County, Wisconsin, has tested positive for West Nile virus. The …

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• Published on June 27, 2023 - 20:05 GMT

  DHS Announces Expansion of Harm Reduction Efforts

  For Immediate Release June 29, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference …

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• Published on June 27, 2023 - 19:14 GMT

  DHS Seeks Public Input on Use of JUUL Settlement Funds 

  For Immediate Release July 6, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will hold three listening sessions and offer an online survey to gather ideas from the public and …

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• Published on June 23, 2023 - 20:13 GMT

  DHS Seeks Input on Family Care and Family Care Partnership Programs for Waiver Renewal

  For Immediate Release June 27, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 From now until August 1, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking input about how we can make the Family Care and Family Care …

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• Published on June 14, 2023 - 17:48 GMT

  DHS Reminds Medicaid Members to Submit Renewals on Time

  For Immediate Release June 14, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds residents who are BadgerCare Plus or Wisconsin Medicaid members that renewals are underway, …

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• Published on June 9, 2023 - 18:43 GMT

  Additional Grants Awarded to Help Reduce Disparities in Behavioral Health Care System

  For Immediate Release July 5, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced four organizations have received funding to help providers better serve communities …

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• Published on June 6, 2023 - 20:27 GMT

  DHS Awards Funding to 14 Nonprofit Dental Clinics

  For Immediate Release June 12, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded $5.1 million in grants to 14 nonprofit dental clinics to increase access to dental care …

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• Published on May 19, 2023 - 16:25 GMT

  DHS Selects Providers for New Homeless Assistance Program

  For Immediate Release June 1, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded grants for a new program designed to help families and pregnant people experiencing …

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• Published on May 18, 2023 - 20:34 GMT

  DHS Launches Independent Living Supports Pilot Program

  For Immediate Release June 22, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the launch of the Independent Living Supports Pilot program, which will provide eligible …

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• Published on May 17, 2023 - 18:32 GMT

  DHS Secretary-designee Highlights Over $18 Million in Grants at Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit

  For Immediate Release May 17, 2023 Contact Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Funding comes from opioid settlement funds and State Opioid Response grants Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten …

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• Published on May 3, 2023 - 22:09 GMT

  DHS Announces Pandemic Recovery Grant Awards and Shares Program Highlights

  For Immediate Release May 9, 2023 Contact Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Almost $1.6 million in supplemental funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to …

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• Published on May 1, 2023 - 16:36 GMT

  DHS Releases New Reports on Infant Deaths in Wisconsin

  For Immediate Release May 18, 2023 Contact Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released two new reports on birth outcomes that continue to shed light on how to best reduce and …

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• Published on April 21, 2023 - 20:18 GMT

  DHS Honors State Health Care Providers With the “Wisconsin BigShot” Awards

  For Immediate Release April 27, 2023 Contact Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded  115 state health care providers its annual “BigShot” awards for their efforts to …

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• Published on April 21, 2023 - 16:00 GMT

  DHS Details End of Emergency COVID-19 Response

  For Immediate Release April 26, 2023 Contact Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 COVID-19 prevention and precaution remain a priority as response programs transition The federal government has announced the COVID-19 Public Health …

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• Published on April 20, 2023 - 17:16 GMT

  DHS Awards $8 million for Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Services

  For Immediate Release April 25, 2023 Contact Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Over 4,000 people throughout Wisconsin will have access to treatment for the problem use of opioids or stimulants now through September because of $ …

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