Way #6: Benefits for Seniors Grandparents and other older adult relatives and friends are an important part of family life in Wisconsin. They share stories with us and act as caregivers and playmates to their grandchildren. To continue fulfilling these important roles in our communities, it is important that seniors stay in their best...

Way #5: Increased Accountability and Transparency on Insurance Costs Wisconsin families are benefiting in two major ways from the increased accountability and transparency in our health care system brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA): (1) the “Medical Loss Ratio” (MLR); and (2) rate review requirements. The ACA requires...

Way #4: Preexisting Condition Protections for ChildrenFor parents like Tracy, whose 9-year-old son Sami has a genetic disorder, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means she can focus on her child’s care instead of his insurance coverage. Because of his condition, Sami has greater—and much more expensive—health care needs than most kids....

Way #3: No-Cost Preventive Care Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many recommended preventive care services, such as mammograms and colon screenings, are covered at no cost to patients – no co-payments, no deductibles, no co-insurancePreventive care is key to optimizing health outcomes by identifying health problems early. However,...

Way #2: Coverage for Young AdultsWhereas the benefit we featured yesterday, Maintenance of Effort, was an important but seldom talked about features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), #2 is one of the ACA’s most widely supported provisions. And with good reason! Young adults have traditionally been the least likely population to have...