Wyoming Department of Health

Wyoming detected rabies for the first time this year in a backyard bat

The federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds come after months of negotiations, which led Wyoming to drop a planned investment fund. Instead, the state will focus on basic care.

The plan doesn’t include a perpetuity fund. It was meant to stretch out more than a billion federal dollars for decades to come. Instead, Wyoming will spend the funds this year on sustaining basic care.

The new portal allows families to apply for the program, check and reschedule appointments, send messages to WIC staff and upload documents needed to determine eligibility.

The law allows local detention centers to work with the Wyoming Department of Health to work on treatment plans sooner.

Harm reduction is an approach that focuses on giving people the knowledge and tools to minimize harm in their own lives – think bike helmets, seat belts or even sunscreen. It’s also a big part of overdose prevention.

There've been 26 confirmed cases of whooping cough so far this year, with roughly two-thirds of those in Fremont County.

The vaccinated adult had “extensive exposure" to the virus while abroad and developed a mild case that didn’t require hospitalization, per the health department.

The governor spent the week teasing priorities in his budget ask to lawmakers, which is expected to be released Monday.

Roughly 28,000 Wyomingites receive SNAP benefits each month, with an average payment of about $185 per person.