Wisconsin Department of Health Services Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare

‘Golden handcuffs’: Wisconsin methadone rules limit access to opioid treatment

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

As other states expand access to methadone treatment under relaxed federal rules, Wisconsin has been slow to follow.

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Health & Welfare

SNAP work requirements have changed. Here is a look at options to keep benefits, including volunteering

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service March 27, 2026March 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Wisconsin’s state building footprint is shrinking. Candidates for governor have different ideas about what’s next

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 12, 2026January 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare

Wisconsin health department continues to urge new COVID-19 vaccine for anyone over 6 months old

by Sarah Lehr / WPR September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare

Wisconsin drops ID checks at federally funded food pantries

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch May 16, 2024February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do the latest annual statistics show 1,400 people in Wisconsin died of opioid overdoses?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch August 30, 2023September 6, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Health & Welfare

Safety concerns mount at Milwaukee County’s Granite Hills psychiatric hospital

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service March 19, 2023March 20, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Failure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Lead poisoning would trigger tap water test under proposal

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin WatchFebruary 8, 2016February 8, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government, Health & Welfare, Scott Walker's Wisconsin

Wisconsin FoodShare fraud crackdown questioned

by Bill Lueders May 3, 2015July 29, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government, Health & Welfare

Wisconsin DHS auditor retreats from $3.5 million claim against family planning clinics

by Kate GoldenApril 15, 2015April 16, 2015 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Money & Politics Column

State agency spending on outside service contracts continues to rise

by Bill Lueders January 13, 2015July 29, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government, Health & Welfare

Family planning clinics say state audits could force many to close

by Kate GoldenNovember 1, 2014November 24, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch