With Deadline Extended, about 10 Governors are Still Considering the OptionsAs you have no doubt heard, Governor Walker sent a letter to Secretary Sebelius on Friday declaring that Wisconsin will not develop and operate a health insurance exchange, which means that the federal government will take on that responsibility in our state. As...
After Falling Sharply for Several Months, BadgerCare Participation Recovers Slightly BadgerCare enrollment grew a little in October, after falling sharply during the first three months of the changes the state began implementing in July. As we reported in a blog post last month, from July through September enrollment fell by more than...
Today, the Republican Governors Association Public Policy Committee sent a letter to President Obama regarding the deadline this Friday for states to declare their intention with respect to who will design and implement the new health insurance marketplaces, known as exchanges. The GOP governors ask for an extension until the...
Tea Party Activists Are at Odds with Business Community and Health Care Stakeholders As we discussed in a blog post Friday, states have until the end of this week to notify federal officials whether the state plans to move forward with a state-based health insurance exchange, a federally-facilitated exchange, or a state-federal...
Walker Sends Mixed Signals about Wisconsin Implementation With a deadline just a week away for states to submit plans for a key part of health care reform implementation, Secretary Sebelius informed Governors today that the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) is giving states some more time to develop their plans for the new health...
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