William Parke-Sutherland, health policy engagement coordinator at Kids Forward.

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New Bills Would Make It Easier to Lose “Welfare Benefits”

New Bills Would Make It Easier to Lose “Welfare Benefits”

After statewide referendum, Legislature debating eight bills that would expedite removal of Medicaid and unemployment benefits.

Affordable Care Numbers Rebound in State

Affordable Care Numbers Rebound in State

212,000 sign up for coverage using federal marketplace. State credits outreach efforts, new incentives.

GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring

GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring

Republican lawmakers would restrict access to healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance.

Budget Committee Approves Healthcare Spending Increase

Budget Committee Approves Healthcare Spending Increase

State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee cuts governor's budget for aging, disability services.

Medicaid Expansion Gives More Kids Coverage

Medicaid Expansion Gives More Kids Coverage

Study shows Wisconsin’s children would benefit if state accepted federal ACA expansion money.

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Health Equity Council
BadgerCare Changes Could Drop Coverage for Poor

BadgerCare Changes Could Drop Coverage for Poor

Changes set in motion by Walker administration could boot poor from state Medicaid program.

Report Assails Short Term Health Plans

Report Assails Short Term Health Plans

Boosted by Trump, proliferating across state, offering inadequate coverage.

Legislators Want to Protect ACA Coverage

Legislators Want to Protect ACA Coverage

Laws needed to assure health coverage continues if courts overrule it, Democrats say.