by the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability OrganizationsThe biennial budget and subsequent action by the legislature get mixed reviews by parents of children with disabilities. Among the most fragile families in Wisconsin are those with a child with a significant disability. While these families often have extraordinary needs...
Most children and families in Wisconsin are covered by private health insurance, but many people will tell you that the private insurance market is not working for children and families. Too many find themselves underinsured – losing their coverage when they need it most because they have cancer and hit their annual limit on coverage,...
This week, we celebrate Cover the Uninsured Week with our colleagues at Covering Kids and Families – WI (CKF). With more than 525,000 Wisconsinites uninsured, including 65,000 children, we have more work to do in our state. Our strong BadgerCare program is a cost-effective and quality way to reach many uninsured residents, but it...
We love Mama Care too! And by Mama care, we’re talking about what some may call ObamaCare. But on Mother’s Day, let’s talk about the law for what it really is for moms and families – Mama Care.Mama Care means that mothers, who make up to 80% of the health care decisions for their families, will have some well-deserved help. Here are...
Today, the WI Department of Health Services announced a series of trainings on the recently approved changes to BadgerCare. For a reminder on what was approved, see our summary and Q&A. The trainings announced include:- Milwaukee, 5/15, 1-3pm, CHEC, 1533 N. River Center Drive (Auditorium)- Madison, 5/15, 5-6pm, Monona Terrace, 1 John...
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