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State Insurance Commissioner Retires

State Insurance Commissioner Retires

Evers appointee Mark Afable steps down.

Gov. Evers Announces Insurance Commissioner Afable Leaving Administration
Gov. Evers Joins OCI and DHS to Encourage Wisconsinites to Sign Up for Health Coverage During Open Enrollment
DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine
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DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine

People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away

On the ACA Anniversary, Commissioner Afable Recognizes its Impact in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Confirms Getting Vaccinated Will Not Impact Life Insurance Policies
OCI Encourages Wisconsinites to Consider Flood Insurance before Spring Flooding
Gov. Evers, OCI Announce New Open Enrollment Period for HealthCare.gov Only Two Weeks Away
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Announces Nearly $4 Million Recovered for Consumers in 2020
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Shares Health Insurance Priorities for Biden Administration
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine will be Covered for All
Insurance Commissioner, DATCP Warn Wisconsinites to Watch for Health Insurance Scams
Governor Evers, Commissioner Afable, and Secretary-Designee Palm Urge Wisconsinites to Shop for Health Plans Available during Open Enrollment
Gov. Evers, OCI Commissioner Afable, DHS Secretary-designee Palm Encourage Wisconsinites Who Lost Health Insurance Anytime this Year to Enroll 
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces New Legislation to Support Millions of Americans Who Have Lost Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces New Legislation to Support Millions of Americans Who Have Lost Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic

Over Six Million Workers Have Lost Access to Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic

Attorney General Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Allowing Health Care Discrimination
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Says Health Insurance Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity is Illegal
Governor Evers, Commissioner Afable Announce New Online Resource to Help Wisconsinites Get Health Insurance
Insurance Commissioner Afable Urges Restaurants, Delivery Drivers to Touch Base with Insurers about Delivery Coverage
Evers Details $1.1 Billion Pandemic Plan

Evers Details $1.1 Billion Pandemic Plan

State’s share of CARES Act to ramp up testing, tracing, PPE supplies, hospitals.

COVID-19 Testing, Including Office Visits, Must Be Covered by Most Private Health Insurance, Says Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner Acts to Protect the Nearly 200,000 Policyholders of Time Insurance Company
Insurance Commissioner Announces Agent Licensing Exams May Be Taken Online
Wisconsinites Who Lose Health Insurance During COVID-19 May Be Able to Enroll on HealthCare.gov or in BadgerCare
Insurance Commissioner Urges Wisconsinites to Watch Out for COVID-19 Insurance Scams
Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner Ask Malpractice Insurers to Cover Telemedicine and Out-of-State Providers
Evers Administration Issues Guidance for Businesses During COVID-19 Emergency
Gov. Evers and Insurance Commissioner Urge Insurers to Allow Small Employers to Keep Furloughed Employees on Health Insurance
Governor Evers, Insurance Commissioner Order Insurers to Assist Restaurants Offering Delivery During COVID-19
OCI Press Release: Governor Evers, Insurance Commissioner Afable Ask Insurers to Offer Flexibility to Wisconsinites Facing Economic Hardship during COVID-19
DNR, OCI Urge Wisconsinites To Consider Flood Insurance After Record Rain And Snow In 2019
Insurance Commissioner Afable Visits with Dairy Farmers in Cambridge to Highlight Insurance Challenges for Family Farms in Wisconsin
Senate Democrats Offer 2020 Agenda

Senate Democrats Offer 2020 Agenda

Shilling pushes homeless funding and closing dark store tax loophole.

Open Enrollment on HealthCare.gov Extended
Wisconsin Can Lead the Way on Affordable Medications
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Wisconsin Can Lead the Way on Affordable Medications

We Have Blazed this Trail Before with SeniorCare and High-Risk Insurance

Insurance Commissioner Takes Action to Protect Wisconsin Consumers, Revokes Agent License
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Insurance Commissioner Takes Action to Protect Wisconsin Consumers, Revokes Agent License

The former insurance agent, Barry Rumpel, may no longer work as an insurance agent in Wisconsin.

Senate Fires State Agriculture Secretary

Senate Fires State Agriculture Secretary

Every Republican votes not to approve Evers appointee Brad Pfaff.

Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes, Sen. Baldwin, and State and Local Officials Announce Beginning of Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Market
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Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes, Sen. Baldwin, and State and Local Officials Announce Beginning of Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Market

State officials announce the launch of “From Confused to Covered” campaign to educate Wisconsinites on health care options

Gov. Evers Announces Lower Rates on Wisconsin’s Individual Health Insurance Market
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Gov. Evers Announces Lower Rates on Wisconsin’s Individual Health Insurance Market

The rate decrease also highlights the positive impact of that the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan, or the state’s reinsurance program, is having on the individual market.

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Provides Guidance for Consumers Affected by Storms and Severe Weather
Evers Seeks Ways to Expand Health Coverage

Evers Seeks Ways to Expand Health Coverage

Governor wants to get more people insurance coverage beyond Medicaid expansion Republicans oppose.

Insurance Commissioner Says Medicaid Expansion Lowers Insurance Premiums on Individual Market
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Insurance Commissioner Says Medicaid Expansion Lowers Insurance Premiums on Individual Market

"The evidence is clear: states that expand Medicaid see a reduction in the cost of health insurance on the individual market."

Governor Evers Honors 13 Recipients of 2018 Financial Literacy Award in Capitol Ceremony
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Governor Evers Honors 13 Recipients of 2018 Financial Literacy Award in Capitol Ceremony

The recipients were selected by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy from the nominations submitted for consideration.

Governor-elect Evers Announces Additional Cabinet Appointments
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Governor-elect Evers Announces Additional Cabinet Appointments

"As Governor, my focus will always be the people of our state, and a key part of that is bringing together a cabinet that shares my goal of solving problems rather than picking political fights."