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Healthcare Reform Site Available

Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Doyle instituted the Office of Healthcare Reform, a state entity that will carry out mandates in the recent federal healthcare bill. If you want the latest updates on healthcare reform in Wisconsin, visit the office’s Web site for details. Be sure to scroll down and visit the Frequently Asked Questions [...]

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Tribe Receives BadgerCare Plus Grant

A more than $90,000 grant will enroll children of of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians into BadgerCare Plus. The funds will be used to get health insurance for children not already on the program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the grant, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

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New Healthcare Law Could Force Patients Off BadgerCare Plus

Some low-income families on BadgerCare Plus could be forced off the program in favor of other paying programs, Wisconsin officials say. In a recent Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel story, officials said certain families who fall into a higher income bracket could move to commercial plans or a state plan similar to BadgerCare Plus. From the story: The [...]

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