The Census Bureau recently issued a couple of batches of data relating to health insurance status of people across the U.S. in 2018. After reviewing the new numbers, we have distilled portions of the new data that are particularly relevant for making sure all people have access to health insurance. Here are our top takeaways:...
For Immediate Release: August 7, 2019 Contact: William Parke-Sutherland, 608-284-0580 x 317 Kids Forward is committed to advocating for effective, long-lasting solutions that support the health and well-being of every child and every family in Wisconsin. In order for children and families to thrive, we must protect them from things that...
Proof of the atrocities on our southern border are increasing daily. In response, the federal government issued a new asylum rule. Starting yesterday, people seeking asylum must first petition for asylum in the closest neighboring country. Should that request be denied, the refugee is then eligible to petition for asylum in the United...
Since the 2012 Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act, most people consider the ACA, and its many consumer protections, settled law. However, 18 states led by the Republican Attorney General of Texas, have sued again attempting to have the courts invalidate the health law. The plaintiffs claim that since Congress zeroed...
Medicaid expansion means lower Marketplace premiums along with expanded healthcare access If Wisconsin chooses to become the 37th state to expand its Medicaid program, about 80,000 additional people would be covered. In addition to ensuring access to affordable health care for so many, this expansion would quality Wisconsin for a very...
June 5, 2019 Contact: jpeacock@kidsforward.net or 608-284-0580 x 307 JFC Budget Slashes Initiatives Important to Rural Areas and Communities of Color The following is a statement by Ken Taylor, Kids Forward’s Executive Director, regarding the Medicaid portion of the budget approved by the Joint Finance Committee: The Medicaid budget...
Healthy mothers and healthy babies contribute to the health of Wisconsin’s communities. Yet nationally, 1 in 7 women experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after they give birth. Only half of these women receive treatment. A new study reveals the cost of unmet maternal mental health needs and sheds light on the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2019 CONTACT: William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Engagement Coordinator, Kids Forward wparkesutherland@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x317 The following statement from Ken Taylor, Kids Forward’s executive director, is in response to legislative efforts to curtail women’s access to abortion in Wisconsin:...
A recent poll from Marquette University shows seven out of ten Wisconsinites support accepting federal funds to fully expand BadgerCare in order to cover more low-income adults. Wisconsin is one of only 14 states that has not yet decided to expand Medicaid. Both red and blue states have taken advantage of the federal funding from the...
The following is a response by Ken Taylor, Kids Forward’s Executive Director, to the budget bill unveiled yesterday by Governor Evers: We applaud the Governor for proposing a budget that invests in the building blocks for Wisconsin’s growth and future prosperity – our children, schools, health, and equitable communities. We commend him...
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