Kids Forward applauds Governor Evers’ multifaceted approach toward addressing issues of oral health for Wisconsin. The package, which is part of the Governor’s 2019-2021 biennial budget, includes just over $43 million invested in the following areas: Increases dental Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-profit providers by 50 percent if...

The following testimony was presented before the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions by Kids Forward Research Director Jon Peacock on February 5, 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on this proposed tax cut. I am here representing Kids Forward, which has...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2019 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, CEO/Executive Director, Kids Forward ktaylor@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 302 Kids Forward applauds Governor Tony Evers for proposing a budget that puts kids and families first and that seeks to address the challenges kids and families of color face. He offered bipartisan...

The following testimony was presented before the Assembly Committee on Health by Kids Forward Research Director Jon Peacock on January 15, 2019. On behalf of Kids Forward, I want to thank you for holding a hearing on the important topic of providing health insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions. I also want to thank...

With extremely limited hours for debate and public testimony and no time for analysis, the Legislature voted along party lines to adopt almost all of these drastic changes. They are now on their way to outgoing Governor Walker who has signaled his support for the legislation.