Internal documents shed light on Walker decision Now that President Obama has been re-elected, the Walker Administration faces a major deadline for a core element of the Affordable Care Act. The … [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...]
Bill to protect BadgerCare unveiled
At a news conference at the State Capitol Tuesday Sen. Jon Erpenbach and Rep. Jon Richards announced a new bill to roll back Governor Walker’s slashing cuts to BadgerCare. They were joined by health … [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...]
Public Hearing on proposed medicaid cuts
Wisconsin’s low-income citizens are in deep financial stress. Under the current budget, Gov. Scott Walker plans to cut $554 million to Wisconsin’s BadgerCare and Medicaid programs over the next two … [Read more...]
Vote on April 5th
Compiled by Courier Staff Once again the African American community will have the opportunity to exercise their power through voting. This Tuesday, April 5, 2011 people in Milwaukee will head to … [Read more...]
State receives $23.1 M Performance Bonus
Increased access to health care services for children through the BadgerCare Plus program qualified Wisconsin for a federal bonus of $23.1 million for this year, federal officials announced today. The … [Read more...]
New county-level analysis of Census Bureau data shows impact of recession on Milwaukee County
For many residents of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County, the recession has dealt a double blow. They have lost both their jobs and their health insurance. A new county-level analysis of U.S. Census … [Read more...]
Richards on Health Reform
Madison – Representative Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee), chairman of the Assembly Committee on Health and Healthcare Reform and member of the Joint Committee on Finance, appeared Monday, Dec. 27 on the … [Read more...]
Walker, Van Hollen lawsuit seeks to cost taxpayers $365 Million, allow exclusions for pre-existing conditions and re-impose lifetime limits
Richards demands Van Hollen report on attorney time being devoted to politically-driven lawsuit Madison -- State Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee), member of the Joint Committee on Finance and Chair of … [Read more...]