The cost-cutting changes that the Department of Health Services (DHS) has been seeking to make to BadgerCare have been evolving over the last few months, as DHS negotiates with federal officials regarding the requested waivers and plan amendments. This paper
summarizes the status of those deliberations, based on information that has been shared with legislators and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. It compares the anticipated effects of the original DHS proposals and the revised proposals that appear likely to receive federal
approval, and it also summarizes the other proposed BadgerCare changes that appear to be further from resolution.
First Round Complete: Fueling Change in Wisconsin’s School Food System
To help eliminate disparities in schools, earlier this year we announced a grant opportunity to build pathways for local and nutritious food to reach more schools across the Midwest. We’re so excited to announce that in the first round of grants, we received 67 applicants!