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...
As Congressional leadership proposes up to $2.3 trillion in cuts to the federal Medicaid program, more than 100 Wisconsin organizations—representing county leaders, direct service providers, health care providers, advocates, and many others in every county across the state—are calling on Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation to protect...
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...
Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, [email protected] About One in Three Rural Wisconsin Children Count on Medicaid for Health Care Coverage A new report shows just how much Wisconsin families rely on Medicaid/BadgerCare in both rural and urban communities. Medicaid funding helps keep rural hospitals and health care providers...
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health insurance coverage on healthcare.gov. Sign up by December 15 for coverage...
In partnership with the Immigration Research Initiative and the Economic Policy Institute. Art by Melanie Cervantes. EnglishEspañol Immigrant workers and business owners grow Wisconsin’s economy Nearly 300,000 immigrants reside in Wisconsin. Immigrants work in low-wage, middle-wage, and higher-wage jobs in sectors across our state’s...
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 1-3pmHoney Bee Sage Wellness Apothecary 1819 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Reserve your spot. Free Lunch, Herbal Teas & Alcohol-Free Cocktails PLUS a $25 participation stipend. ***Only 40 spots are available - register asap*** Join Kids Forward and Ubuntu Research &...
Updated March 2026 Below are infographics detailing how different groups are affected by the health insurance landscape in Wisconsin, and which programs each group is eligible for by income. ACA Eligibility and FPL Graphic 2026 (English) ACA Eligibility and FPL Graphic 2026 (Spanish) The following document includes an updated...
EnglishEspañol Undocumented Immigrants Pay $198.9 Million in Taxes in Wisconsin By Liliana Barrera & William Parke-Sutherland Immigrants have been and continue to be vital to our communities. Nearly 300,000 immigrants in Wisconsin—about 76,000 of whom are undocumented—have put down roots and raised families in communities across our...
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