Blue Cross clashes with state on Medicaid bookkeeping contract
Blue Cross of Wisconsin and the state welfare department traded accusations over the bidding process for a new Medicaid bookkeeping contract. The department chose Electronic Data Systems over Blue Cross, while Blue Cross argued the MMIS requirement was misapplied. A leaflet accusing officials circulated at the Wisconsin statehouse amid the dispute.
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Milwaukee
Blue Cross of
Wisconsin
State Welfare Department
Blue Cross
Norman S. Jaques
Department of Health and Social Services
Peter Adams
Electronic Data Systems
EDS
Jaques
Bureucrats
Adams
Statehouse
Madison
Blues
Blue Shield
Health and Social Services
Manuel
Carballo
Eyewear advertising bill slated for hearings in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate committees schedule hearings next week on an eyewear advertising bill allowing optometrists to advertise eyeglasses and contact lens prices and credit terms. The session also reviews a voter registration residency proof bill and several others including hunting safety, motor vehicle financing, and minors rights in health care and alcohol treatment.
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Madison
Wis
Senate Judiciary and Consumer Affairs Committee
Capitol
Wisconsin
State Elections Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate Human Services Committee
Allamakee Dairy Day Events Highlight Thursday Program
Lansing Iowa Dairy Day plans include a 2 p.m. parade from Kee High School and an 8 p.m. banquet at Rio Aire restaurant chaired by Harlan Schellhammer. The event rotates among Lansing Postville and Waukon with a milkmaid milking contest scheduled for Kee High School Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Lansing
Iowa
Kee High School
Harlan Schellhammer
County Dairy Board
Postville
Waukon
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