Health Care

Small business owners, sole proprietors and nonprofit executives are invited to learn more about their options for health care insurance by attending the Milwaukee Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon, which will feature Bob DeVita, chief executive officer of the Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative.

A crisp, fall day. The crackle of leaves echoes throughout the neighborhood. And there, on a broad carpet of soon-to-be-dormant grass, the annual tradition that pits brother against sister, and father against son-in-law plays itself out: The Turkey Bowl.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Baltimore, Md., recently posted the top five things elderly people who are enrolled in Medicare need to know as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is rolled out. They are:

Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care, the state’s largest health system, and Madison-based UW Health have announced they are in discussions to explore how the two organizations can work together.

Milwaukee-based nonprofit, Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., will be hosting several Affordable Care Act-related community education events in the coming weeks.

Milwaukee-based Medical Companion, LLC., a healthcare technology company, has announced that Sue Ela, former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Aurora Health Care, has been named as its chief executive officer.

Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance are requesting a change regarding the premium tax credits available for those purchasing coverage from insurers selling on the Affordable Care Act's new marketplace.

Mark Taylor, president and CEO of Columbia St. Mary's, has announced plans to retire from Columbia St. Mary's, effective June 30, 2014. Taylor has led Columbia St. Mary's since February, 2011.

President Barack Obama today said insurers will be able to continue health insurance coverage next year for current policy holders that otherwise would be canceled under the new Affordable Care Act.

Small business owners interested in learning more about their options for health care insurance for their employees are invited to attend the Milwaukee Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon, which will feature Bob DeVita, chief executive officer of the Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative.