State, county and city agencies awarded the Social Development Commission big contracts even after it eliminated internal auditing mechanisms. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and WPR The … [Read more...]
Wisconsin’s Long-Term Care Crisis: Staffing Troubles, low Medicaid Rates Prompt Closures
Gov. Tony Evers’ $258 million plan will temporarily help, assisted living providers say. But more is needed to maintain options for older people and those with disabilities. By Addie … [Read more...]
Worried About Losing Medicaid Access in Wisconsin? Here’s What to Know
Resources are available to help Medicaid recipients with renewals or finding new coverage while avoiding scams — after disenrollment. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and WPR This story was … [Read more...]
Some 360,000 in Wisconsin Lose Medicaid Coverage as Eligibility Checks Resume
About 30% of recipients up for renewal were disenrolled, most for procedural reasons By Addie Costello WPR/ Wisconsin Watch Teresa was used to paying just $6 for medication to treat a chronic … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Drops ID Checks at Federally Funded Food Pantries
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says loosening restrictions will broaden access to food during high demand. Some pantry leaders see a potential for complications. By Addie … [Read more...]
Wisconsin will Replace FoodShare Aid When Outages Spoil Food, but Filing Requests Isn’t Easy
Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of awareness mean few FoodShare/SNAP recipients are reimbursed for spoiled food following power outages and other misfortunes. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and … [Read more...]