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State agencies and health care
Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services
is responsible for programs related to child welfare, long-term care, physical and
developmental disability, sensory disability,
mental health, public health, Medicaid,
regulation
and licensing of a variety of programs and facilities, and
operation of care and treatment facilities.
Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance regulates and
monitors health insurance plans and health maintenance
organizations.
Wisconsin
Department of Regulation and Licensing is responsible for
licensing most health care professionals including doctors,
nurses, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors.
Wisconsin
State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) offers laboratory
services in clinical (human), environmental, and occupational
health, as well as testing programs for public and private
laboratories.
The
Bureau of Consumer Protection in the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection is a place to turn if you have a complaint about
unfair or deceptive business practices. These may include
medical billing problems as well as problems with
medical quackery.
Wisconsin
Department of Employee Trust Funds operates the health
benefit program for Wisconsin state employees and retirees.
Other
state agencies that provide health and safety resources.
County/local agencies and health care
Local
health departments offer a variety of health care services and provide referrals to
other services.
Other organizations
The American Red Cross
provides information and
support to help you prevent, prepare for, and respond to
emergencies.
National
Farm Medicine Center (NFMC): This
is a not-for-profit program of the Marshfield Medical Research
Foundation, a division of Marshfield Clinic. It addresses
disease and injury problems of farmers, ranchers, and others in
industries related to agriculture. Its Web site includes
information on agricultural injuries, back pain, respiratory
health, and skin cancer.
Lists
of Health Care Organizations in Wisconsin. A variety of health and community care
contacts, grouped into the following categories.
- Consumer Groups
- State Agency Consumer Advocates
- Provider Associations
- Health Professional Associations
- Allied Health Profession Associations
- Health Care Workers Groups
- Other Groups
Last Revised: February 06, 2008
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