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Wisconsin’s hospitals and emergency departments are often the safety net for patients suffering a psychiatric crisis, and they are on the front lines of alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) issues. WHA works with lawmakers to ensure patients receive the best, most appropriate care by addressing policies in a coordinated, multi-faceted fashion.
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Key Resources
05.28.2019
Comments on Proposed DHS 40. Clearinghouse Rule 19-018
05.28.2019
Comments and Recommendations for the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention
11.17.2017
Requested Comments on the Draft Wisconsin Forward Health Update on Increased Reimbursement and Changes to Claims Submission Requirements for Outpatient Behavioral Health
Newsletter Articles and Press Releases
02.11.2021
Attorney General Kaul Announces Emergency Detention Coalition Recommendations
02.11.2021
WHA Courtroom Advocacy: WI Supreme Court Upholds Re-Commitment Statute
11.05.2020
WHA, Wisconsin Counties Association File Brief Aimed at Preventing Influx of New Emergency Detention
11.07.2019
Attorney General Kaul Hosts Emergency Detention Summit
07.30.2019
WHA Presents At Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
07.23.2019
DHS 75 Substance Abuse Treatment Rule Listening Sessions Conclude
07.02.2019
Attorney General Kaul Visits North Central Health Care Psychiatric Hospital
06.25.2019
WHA Members Provide Feedback on DHS 75 Substance Abuse Treatment Rules
05.28.2019
Active Week for WHA Behavioral Health Regulatory Reform Advocacy
03.09.2018
CMS Announces Future Overhaul of Meaningful Use Requirements
03.09.2018
Gov. Walker Signs WHA-Championed Emergency Detention Bill
12.21.2017
DHS Publishes New Increased Outpatient Behavioral Health Rates
11.22.2017
WHA to DHS: Don’t Overlook Psychiatrists in Outpatient Behavioral Health Payment Increase
11.10.2017
Assembly, Senate Wrap Up Fall Floor Session
10.27.2017
Rogers, Beloit Memorial Join WHA in Testifying on Emergency Detention Bill
09.29.2017
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce WHA-led Emergency Detention Reform Bill
09.08.2017
DHS Discontinues Outpatient Behavioral Health Prior Authorization Requirements
01.27.2017
WHA Participates in CMS Rural Health Care Listening Session
01.20.2017
WHA, Hospitals Asked to Testify at Assembly Mental Health Committee
WHA-House-Opioid-Legislation-Letter-of-Support-Rep-Ryan6-12-18
Other Resources
Dose of Reality website
Forward Health Update: Changes to Coverage Policy and Prior Authorization Requirements for Behavioral Treatment (Sept., 2017)
Forward Health Update: New Prior Authorization Policy for Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (Sept., 2017)
Inpatient Psychiatric Bed Locator