At long last we can begin to see how the Governor is proposing to close the substantial deficit facing the state, including the changes in the budget for the Department of Health Services (DHS). It will take much more careful study of the various budget documents before the changes come into clearer focus, but here are a few initial...
The “Save American Workers Act” Would Do Exactly the Opposite The New Year brings renewed focus on legislative “fixes” to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Unfortunately, the bill that the Republican leaders have prioritized – which they are calling the “Save American Workers Act” – will actually reduce employment, not increase it. The...
A window of opportunity recently opened for individuals who want affordable health care for them and their families. The annual open enrollment period for insurance plans offered through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) began Saturday, November 15 and ends on February 15, 2015. Approximately 139,000 Wisconsinites purchased a...
Wisconsin dropped eight places in rankings and is struggling to insure children in rural areas A new report by a Georgetown University research center found that Wisconsin is no longer the leader that it once was in reducing the uninsured rate for children. The good news is that the percentage of Wisconsin kids with insurance still...
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