We love Mama Care too! And by Mama care, we’re talking about what some may call ObamaCare. But on Mother’s Day, let’s talk about the law for what it really is for moms and families – Mama Care.Mama Care means that mothers, who make up to 80% of the health care decisions for their families, will have some well-deserved help. Here are...
You Decide After Reading Our Upcoming Series of Posts Examining Recent Changes in WisconsinOver the past year, the Wisconsin state government has made a number of decisions that reflect a significant directional shift in our approach to the well-being of children and families. We have seen our public investments in education,...
Today, the WI Department of Health Services announced a series of trainings on the recently approved changes to BadgerCare. For a reminder on what was approved, see our summary and Q&A. The trainings announced include:- Milwaukee, 5/15, 1-3pm, CHEC, 1533 N. River Center Drive (Auditorium)- Madison, 5/15, 5-6pm, Monona Terrace, 1 John...
During election season, candidates have a lot of opportunities talk about their priorities and the kinds of legislation
they intend to champion. Our job as voters is to make candidates talk about the issues that matter to us, so that we can
make informed decisions when we go to the polls. Unfortunately, children’s issues receive insufficient attention during
candidate interviews, debates, and other forums. That needs to change.
Are you like us – still looking for more information on the approved changes to BadgerCare? If so, check out the Q&A we released today! It has great information on some of the basic questions - such as who will be affected, how, and when. The changes to BadgerCare that begin this year will affect adults over 133% of the federal poverty...
The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved a portion of the cost-cutting changes that the Walker Administration has been seeking to make to BadgerCare.
Back in October 2011, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) estimated that the state was facing a shortfall in the budget for Medicaid and BadgerCare of about $550 million during the 2011-13 biennium: almost $220 million in state General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and $330 million of matching federal funds.
House Committee Votes to End CHIPRA Bonus FundingA House committee voted last week to eliminate the funding that had been set aside to give states bonuses for significant increases in Medicaid enrollment of children. Wisconsin received a $24.5 million bonus last year for the success of BadgerCare in substantially increasing the number...
This two-page paper provides an overview of the BadgerCare Plus changes approved by the federal Department of Health and Human Services for adults over 133 percent of the federal poverty level. It also notes which of the Walker Administration proposed changes were not approved, including those which would have caused 29,000 children to lose their BadgerCare coverage.
For over a year, we’ve been expecting changes to BadgerCare Plus. On Friday, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved a portion of the Walker Administration’s requested changes. Though we’ve been updating you through the blog on what we expected to be approved, the final agreement is in and we've prepared a new...
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