While other states are moving quickly to make Medicaid a stronger tool for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin has been unable to do so. The Evers administration’s efforts to make needed changes to Medicaid have been stymied by the “lame duck” law, which prohibits many necessary actions the Governor and state agencies could take....
As states across the country attempt to mitigate the public health crisis brought on by COVID-19, it’s clear the Affordable Care Act’s coverage gains and consumer protections are crucial. Without the ACA in place 20 million more people would not have access to health insurance, millions of parents would be worrying about health coverage...
Congress has passed an emergency aid package that provides help directly to people affected by the coronavirus, as well as to states struggling to deal with the health and economic damage inflicted by the illness. The legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support, passing 363-40 in the House of Representatives and 92-8 in the...
Communities across the country are scrambling to mitigate the harm done by the coronavirus. But local governments in Wisconsin are finding that the state government has tied their hands by blocking several steps that communities could take to protect the health and well-being of their residents. One of the most damaging constraints was...
Paid Sick Leave and its Importance in Stemming the Coronavirus As we think about strategies to mitigate the deadly spread of the coronavirus, we have to take a close look at the large gaps in access to sick leave and health insurance. Rarely are there such stark examples of the importance of establishing public policies that promote a...
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