Conservatives have long championed Health Savings Accounts as a way for patients to take more control of their health care and health care spending, but without robust transparency it’s difficult for consumers to make meaningful comparisons. Read More Plan Introduced To Push Healthcare Price Transparency
Their Plan to Improve Health Outcomes: $15 Minimum Wage, Climate Justice, Deferred Criminal Prosecution, and Free Tuition for Native Americans Read More Evers Health Equity Council: Poor Health Caused by Slavery, Colonization, Over-Policing, Anti-LGBTQ Sentiment
The 2021-2023 Wisconsin state budget has passed with a bipartisan vote in both houses of the Legislature, which includes the largest tax cut in state history. Now it’s the governor’s move. Read More COMPLETE ANALYSIS: THE 2021-2023 WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET
In his 2021-2023 state budget, Governor Evers has once again proposed expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin. While the Gov. and his allies have attempted to portray this idea as a no-brainer, there continues to be a multitude of reasons why the Medicaid Expansion is a bad idea for the working poor, the very group it purports to help, and the Wisconsin taxpayer. Read More Why Medicaid Expansion Is Still A Bad Deal And A Bad Idea
Perspective by Sen. Dale Kooyenga The debate over health care costs and access often comes down to consumer freedom. What kinds of health insurance plans will government allow people to purchase? In Wisconsin, state law dating back to 2009 limits the availability of one important type of coverage, short term health plans. Contrary to less-restrictive federal rules, Wisconsin law limits these plans to 18 months total duration. That limit reduces health coverage options for students graduating from school but not yet employed full-time and without access to a parent’s insurance, those between jobs for whom COBRA coverage is too …