The Affordable Care Act (ACA) gives Wisconsin an exciting opportunity to improve access to health care by filling a large gap in BadgerCare coverage. Here are ten of the many reasons why Wisconsin should use this option, which would make BadgerCare available to childless adults and to parents who aren’t the primary custodian of a dependent child (Revised June 10, 2013).
Mental Health: A Behavioral Health System that Better Supports Counties and Schools
Everyone in Wisconsin, regardless of what county they live in, deserves to live in a community that supports their health and wellness, including access to quality, affordable mental health and substance use disorder services. Governor Evers’ proposed budget expands access to behavioral health care, strengthens schools’ abilities to provide mental health supports to students, invests in peer support, and provides millions in funding to county behavioral health services.
