Publications

Race to Equity: 10-Years Later

The 10-Year Report unpacks how race, class, and, in some cases, gender impact Black Dane County residents.

DACA Recipients in Wisconsin

One of the most impactful federal policies we have to support immigrants in Wisconsin is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. 

Using the ACA to Fill the Gap in BadgerCare: Who Would be Served and What Is It Likely to Cost?

Our state faces a major decision in the next budget regarding whether to use the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to improve access to health care for a large segment of uninsured Wisconsin – i.e., adults who aren’t custodial parents of a dependent child. Because this is a very significant policy choice for the state, we need to take a comprehensive look at the costs and benefits.

Is It Working for Kids?

During election season, candidates have a lot of opportunities talk about their priorities and the kinds of legislation
they intend to champion. Our job as voters is to make candidates talk about the issues that matter to us, so that we can
make informed decisions when we go to the polls. Unfortunately, children’s issues receive insufficient attention during
candidate interviews, debates, and other forums. That needs to change.

Options for Closing the Shrinking Medicaid Deficit

Back in October 2011, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) estimated that the state was facing a shortfall in the budget for Medicaid and BadgerCare of about $550 million during the 2011-13 biennium: almost $220 million in state General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and $330 million of matching federal funds.

Overview of BadgerCare Changes Being Implemented by the Department of Health Services

This two-page paper provides an overview of the BadgerCare Plus changes approved by the federal Department of Health and Human Services for adults over 133 percent of the federal poverty level. It also notes which of the Walker Administration proposed changes were not approved, including those which would have caused 29,000 children to lose their BadgerCare coverage.

Inconsistencies between the BadgerCare Changes and the Affordable Care Act

Late on April 27th
Wisconsin received word from federal officials that the Department of Health Services
(DHS) may proceed with a portion of the proposed changes to BadgerCare. DHS immediately initiated
the process of putting those changes into effect, beginning on July 1, 2012. The modified plan is expected to cause about 17,000 adults to lose their BadgerCare coverage, and many more will have higher costs for their coverage.

Policy Changes Affecting Working Families in 2012

The biennial budget bill made numerous changes that affect Wisconsin’s low- and moderate-income working families in negative ways. Some of those changes took effect on January 1, 2012, and others that apply to tax year 2011 will first be felt by Wisconsinites as they file their tax returns this year.

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