WCCF Analysis Finds that Adults in Rural Counties Are Most Likely to Benefit A new analysis by the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) shows that over a quarter of a million uninsured Wisconsinites could become eligible for health insurance coverage in 2014 if Wisconsin takes full advantage of measures in the Affordable...
Health Care
Census Figures Shed Light on Wisconsinites Who Could Gain Access to Insurance under the Health Care Reform Law
insurance coverage in 2014, if Wisconsin takes full advantage of measures in the federal health care reform law, known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
BadgerCare Receives $32 Million in Federal Bonus Funds for Success in Covering Uninsured Kids
The federal government today announced that it is awarding Wisconsin a 2012 bonus of $23.3 million for the state’s success in improving children’s access to health care through the BadgerCare program. Wisconsin has also been awarded a supplemental bonus of $8.7 million for 2011, bringing the total of new federal funds to $32 million....
BadgerCare Enrollment Drops Again in November, Down 18,500 since June
After Pause in October, Plunge in Enrollment Resumes BadgerCare enrollment fell by about 3,470 people in November, as the policy changes implemented in July continue to cause people to lose their BadgerCare coverage. In the first five months after those changes were initiated, BadgerCare enrollment has decreased by more than 18,500...
Federal Officials Answer Key Questions on Health Reform Implementation – Here Are the Particularly Relevant Pieces for Wisconsin
On Monday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) document about provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to Exchanges, market reforms, and Medicaid. It is a fairly lengthy document (with 40 questions and responses), but it’s considerably easier reading than the...
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