Klein Contends Congress Can’t Cut without Consequences Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the federal block grant that was created about 15 years ago to replace the old welfare system (Aid to Families with Dependent Children). It has been getting a bit more attention in recent weeks because Paul Ryan and other Republicans...
The regular 2011-12 legislative session ended in March, and it looks very unlikely now that legislators will come back anytime in the next few months for a special session. That makes it a good time to take stock of what happened to various bills introduced this session. Today we posted on our website an overview of most of the...
This four-page document provides a summary of the major bills related to health and health care that were considered by the Wisconsin legislature during the 2011-12 session, which came to a close in March 2012. It includes links to bill text and history, and notes which bills were signed into law by the Governor
Today, the UW Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released this year’s County Health Rankings, highlighting the importance of where we live, and how that contributes to our overall health and well-being. The healthiest Wisconsin counties are St. Croix, Ozaukee, Taylor, Iowa, and Vernon; and the least...
DHS Secretary Indicates There Won’t Be a Minimum Standard for Employer Coverage that Makes Adults Ineligible for BadgerCare A new 2-page WCCF paper provides a brief status report on the cost-cutting changes that the Department of Health Services (DHS) has been seeking to make to BadgerCare. It includes a table that provides a...
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