The Department of Corrections Secretary-designee joins us to discuss issues including concerns over alcohol use by DOC staff. We also take a look at a new bill aiming to streamline step therapy, where insurers require patients to try certain treatments before paying for the treatment prescribed by their doctors.
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State Prisons Chief Discusses Concerns Over Staff Alcohol Use
At a Department of Corrections meeting earlier this year, the agency’s top official raised concerns about the scope of staff drinking and driving, and people coming to work intoxicated. Corrections Secretary-designee Kevin Carr discusses how his agency is working to understand and address the problems.
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Step Therapy Legislation Awaits Evers' Signature
Both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature have passed a bill aimed at streamlining step therapy — a practice where insurers require patients to try certain treatments and have them fail before paying for the treatment prescribed by their doctors. We learn what this means for patients.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Kevin Carr Guest
- Angie Thies Guest
- Dr. Lisa Dodson Guest
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