The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee has approved a $10 million allocation to Rogers Behavioral Health. This funding will establish a new behavioral health hospital in Chippewa Falls. Additionally, $1 million will go to Lutheran Social Services to reopen the L.E. Phillips facility. These budget provisions aim to enhance mental health services in the region. The…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. reshapes the legal framework for AI-powered messaging in healthcare. This ruling affects how courts interpret the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), increasing litigation risks for digital health companies using automated communications. Organizations employing text messages, automated calls, or chatbots must reassess their…

A coalition of Democratic-led cities, including Chicago, Baltimore, and Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over recent changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new rule, finalized on June 25, shortens the open enrollment period and ends a special enrollment period for low-income individuals. It also adds pre-enrollment requirements like…