The House of Representatives voted Friday for a budget bill that “defunds” the Affordable Care Act (aka “ObamaCare”). That's not exactly a big surprise since they have now voted more than 40 times to try to repeal or halt the ACA. However, they are substantially raising the stakes – this week threatening a government shutdown if the...
Despite Small Gains, More than Half a Million Wisconsinites Remain UninsuredDo you feel like the nation’s gradual recovery from the Great Recession has largely passed you by? If so, you have plenty of company. New data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau show that poverty remains high in Wisconsin and median income remains far...
As we approach the October 1 date when people can start signing up for health insurance through the new Marketplace, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has released information on the geographic areas being served by the 13 insurance companies participating in the federally run Marketplace in Wisconsin. Our quick review...
New information released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that most Americans have seen little or no benefit from the gradual economic recovery over the last few years. The new statistics show that the nation’s relatively high poverty rate remained at 15.0% in 2012, which amounts to 46.5 million people living in poverty and is...
As a lover of data, I have been looking forward to this week because the Census Bureau is making two major releases of 2012 survey data: On Tuesday, September 17, data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) will be released. On Thursday, September 19, the Census Bureau will release more detailed data from the American Community Survey...
Wisconsin could have 36,000 fewer uninsured children if it uses the health care reform law to achieve Massachusetts’ low, 1.8% rate of children lacking insurance. That’s the conclusion of a new WCCF report analyzing recently released Census Bureau data.Tapping the full potential of the health care reform law and making a large dent in...
This paper examines new county-level data on uninsured children.
As kids return to the classroom this fall, they need to have access to health care to be able to thrive in school and reach their full potential. New county-level data from the U.S. Census Bureau illustrate the potential for schools throughout the state to help disseminate information about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and facilitate...
Minnesota officials unveiled a wide range of information Friday regarding the rates that will be charged for insurance plans that will be offered next year on that state’s new insurance Marketplace (“MNsure”). A new Wisconsin Budget Project Blog post contrasts the Minnesota approach to the two-page release last week from the Office of...
After digging into detailed budget papers and talking to key players in developing budget
options for the Legislature, it looks like $5.84 million may be available for increasing child care
payment rates under the Wisconsin Shares program.
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