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Wisconsin should join neighbors Minnesota and Michigan, and several other states, in authorizing the creation of these licensed mid-level professionals

Wisconsin has a dental access problem, especially for low-income individuals, says Morris Kleiner, professor at the University of Minnesota. Kleiner explains how allowing dental therapists could provide the solution. Kleiner’s presentation was delivered at the Badger Institute’s Policy Symposium.

Reform would address WI provider shortage, particularly for children on Medicaid.

A solution to Wisconsin’s costly dental access problem?

If Wisconsin allowed dental therapists, more kids would have access to care, proponents say

Measure eliminates Wisconsin’s arbitrary higher exam scores, which had fenced out many aspiring chiropractors.

Badger State requires higher score on national exam than most other states

The entire country is in thrall to a large and growing opioid crisis. From celebrity deaths to the ever-growing number…

The fact that SSDI is now a year closer to a mandatory 19% benefit cut once reserves are depleted doesn’t mean there is much more urgency in Congress for reforming disability benefits.

A new model of care has quietly emerged that changes primary care as we know it – perfectly aligning the priorities and best interests of doctors and patients.

The American Dream The left’s response to Paul Ryan’s attempt to change the national dialogue about poverty was, perhaps, predictable.…

Here we are again In a few weeks, Wisconsin voters will again get to decide whether to continue the conservative…

Could it be that private-sector employers have cracked the code on how to tame out-of-control health costs in America?

Conservative Democrat Bob Ziegelbauer scores a breakthrough on health care, but finds few allies. By Sunny Schubert Most days…

Letters to the Editor

At some point, the liability must be paid or benefits must be scaled back.

This study points out that Healthy Wisconsin is not so much a solution to the problem as it is the creator of even bigger problems that will dwarf the current crisis we have in health care.

Well-informed consumers hold the potential to revolutionize the health care market.

Wisconsin’s health care plan is in drastic need of improvement

A Wisconsin Primer