Last night, Governor Evers shared a budget that starts to address some of the challenges confronting families across the state. During the “Year of the Kid,” we look forward to working on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the state budget includes every kid in Wisconsin. We applaud the Governor for acknowledging the risk of...
Testimony: Extend Postpartum Coverage for up to 1 Year
Main Takeaways Kids Forward submitted the below testimony for Senate Bill 23, which would extend postpartum coverage through BadgerCare for up to one year after pregnancy. We strongly supports this bill because it will increase access to postpartum and other critical health care; respond to the maternal health crisis and begin to...
Third of Wisconsin kids in urban, rural areas depend on Medicaid, says report (WI Health News)
New report: 1 in 3 kids in rural Wisconsin insured by Medicaid (Civic Media)
Report warns potential Medicaid cuts would harm rural patients, communities (WI Examiner)
Report: Nearly one-third of rural kids use Medicaid in Wisconsin (WPR)
12 Days Left: Why we vote
In 12 days, your neighbors and community are counting on you to vote. There is so much at stake in this election. Why are we voting on November 5th? 👇🏾 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBgsweYPeky/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Be prepared to vote. How will you prepare this week to vote? Mark your calendars and make your plan. The...
Wisconsin’s low-wage workers have seen gains in recent years, but challenges remain (Wisconsin Public Radio)
WI makes the grade for child well-being, but education woes, disparities stick out (WI News Connection)
Wisconsin’s Black children and families face greatest disparities in US, Kids Forward finds (WI State Journal)
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