The Evers Administration’s Shameful Lie About Nursing Home Deaths

By MacIver Institute - March 26, 2021

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Health Services, DHS, Governor Tony Evers, Long Term Care, nursing home deaths

Dan O’Donnell systematically debunks Governor Evers’ claim that the state mysteriously added nearly 1,000 nursing home deaths to its total last week because investigators just couldn’t determine where the deceased had lived. Read More The Evers Administration’s Shameful Lie About Nursing Home Deaths

Trust the Data? Not so Fast

By MacIver Institute - March 24, 2021

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan O'Donnell, Data, Department of Health Services, DHS, Long Term Care, nursing home deaths

For the past year, the Evers Administration has urged Wisconsinites to trust their COVID-19 data. Now, with a growing scandal surrounding DHS’ nursing home death rates during the pandemic, Dan O’Donnell questions their assurances. Read More Trust the Data? Not so Fast

Long Term Care Will Be Statewide, Yet Local Under Joint Finance Plan

By Matt Crumb - May 28, 2015

Budget, Healthcare, Joint Finance, Long Term Care

MacIver Institute Budget Blog – To Republicans, it’s the best of both worlds. To Democrats, it’s the end of the world. The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved a hybrid plan for Wisconsin’s long term care system on Wednesday that would adopt many of the reforms Gov. Walker is seeking, but keep in place a number of existing services. Read More Long Term Care Will Be Statewide, Yet Local Under Joint Finance Plan

REPORT: Improving Long-Term Care in Wisconsin

By MacIver Institute - November 19, 2014

Health Care, Health Insurance, Long Term Care, MacIver Institute, Medicaid, MI Reports, NCPA, Wisconsin

MI Report – The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released this joint report with the National Center for Policy Analysis to look at Wisconsin’s Long-Term Care program. The report details problems facing the program and possible policy ideas to reform the system. Read More REPORT: Improving Long-Term Care in Wisconsin