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.
Evers’ Budget Lifts up Working Families, Ensures Wealthiest Wisconsinites Pay what They Owe
Main Takeaways Taxes are how we can ensure a solid foundation for every Wisconsinite. Unfortunately, the wealthy few have pressured our decision makers to rig the system and funnel investments & resources out of our communities and into their pockets. This drives...
