By Karen Stokes Thanks to the President’s commitment to expanding access to health insurance and lowering health care costs for America’s families, coverage is more affordable now than ever … [Read more...]
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Joe Biden’s Health Care Plan Puts People Over Politics
By Dr. Lyah Holmes Nurse practitioner and public health advocate in Milwaukee This week, Wisconsin surpassed 150,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,500 lives lost to the virus–– shocking and … [Read more...]
Citizen Action of WI Questions Pence’s intent to Repeal Obamacare
By Mrinal Gokhale Vice President Mike Pence visited Milwaukee and promised to repeal Obamacare for what he believed to be for the better. But, Citizen Action of Wisconsin disagreed and held a … [Read more...]
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Affordable Healthcare Act and its impact on local residents
It will be here before you know it. Enrollment in the Affordable Healthcare Act begins October 1, 2013 with benefits starting January 1, 2014 but there is some confusion about how it will affect … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore opposes repeal of Affordable Care Act
This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined nearly all of her Democratic colleagues in opposing a measure to repeal the landmark Affordable Care Act. “I am simply amazed that my Republican … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hands Obama a huge healthcare victory
By George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. providing a surprise supporting vote, the United States Supreme … [Read more...]
Good news for Wisconsin’s children and families on health care
Supreme Court ruling means State can start reaping the full benefit of the Affordable Care Act The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold … [Read more...]
43,000 Wisconsin young adults gain health coverage due to Obamacare
Continues climb from original 27,511 that gained coverage as of June 2011 Madison – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that the number of insured young adults has … [Read more...]
New Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking
Milwaukee health insurance 27 percent more costly than Madison, and much lower quality Citizen Action of Wisconsin released its 6th Annual Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking report earlier this … [Read more...]