Governor’s Proposed Budget Expands Access to Health Care and Helps Reduce Racial Disparities Main Takeaways No matter where we live or what we look like, we all deserve to live safe and healthy lives. We all need access to quality, affordable health care that supports our wellness. Building on the solid foundation federal Medicaid...
The below fact sheet was developed by Kids Forward with the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Download as PDF Providing postpartum Medicaid coverage for 12 months will help ensure both parents and babies in Wisconsin thrive together. Medicaid in Wisconsin helps cover services including: • Doctor and clinic...
Main Takeaways Kids Forward submitted the below testimony for Senate Bill 23, which would extend postpartum coverage through BadgerCare for up to one year after pregnancy. We strongly supports this bill because it will increase access to postpartum and other critical health care; respond to the maternal health crisis and begin to...
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health insurance coverage on healthcare.gov. Sign up by December 15 for coverage...
In partnership with the Immigration Research Initiative and the Economic Policy Institute. Art by Melanie Cervantes. EnglishEspañol Immigrant workers and business owners grow Wisconsin’s economy Nearly 300,000 immigrants reside in Wisconsin. Immigrants work in low-wage, middle-wage, and higher-wage jobs in sectors across our state’s...
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