New Report: The Wisconsin Approach to Medicaid Expansion
Wisconsin’s approach to implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had mixed results. However, because Wisconsin has a lower uninsured rate than any of the 18 other states that did not expand...
View ArticleWisconsin Health Insurance Eligibility Infographic
Below are infographics detailing how different groups are affected by the new health insurance landscape in Wisconsin, and which programs each group is eligible for by income. They have been updated...
View ArticleFact Sheet: Wisconsin Health Care Stability Plan
Following years of sabotage and hostility directed towards the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Governor Walker and the legislature pivoted to pass a $200 million reinsurance program, which is expected to...
View ArticleSabotage Watch: Proposed Changes to the Affordable Care Act Insurance...
Written by Jon Peacock, Research Director and William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Outreach Coordinator PDF of this report During the past year, Congress and the Trump administration have tried...
View ArticleQ&A: Insurance Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions
This Q&A report explores the history of coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, the protections provided by the ACA, and the current threats to that coverage from policymakers and...
View ArticleExpanding BadgerCare is a Win-Win for Wisconsin
Too many Wisconsinites do not have access to quality, affordable health care. However, Wisconsin can significantly reduce that problem and save money at the same time by using available federal funding...
View ArticleMedicaid Expansion Strengthens Individual Health Insurance Market
Medicaid expansion means lower Marketplace premiums along with expanded healthcare access If Wisconsin chooses to become the 37th state to expand its Medicaid program, about 80,000 additional people...
View ArticleDon’t Get Caught Short
Short-term Plans Offer Little Coverage and Come with Potential for Large Medical Bills PDF version Updated 12/12/2019 Short-term Health Insurance Plans, which offer limited health coverage for periods...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Options for the Uninsured
PDF Version Health coverage is more important now than ever. People need access to quality, affordable health care in case they are infected by the Coronavirus, and they need treatment for health...
View Article2021: A Pivotal Year for the Affordable Care Act and Health Care
What’s at Stake for Wisconsin Download the full report The fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has become a prominent issue in the November 2020 elections. Attention to the law has been magnified not...
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