Pulse Updates: BadgerCare Plus, FoodShare, Birth Tax, & More

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Medicaid & BadgerCare Plus Updates:

Wisconsin's DHS has implemented a new threshold when determining if Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus members must verify their self-reported, earned income. We explain.

MTM is purchasing Veyo, the non-emergency medical transportation provider in the State of WI. The news was reported by the Wisconsin State Journal on June 18. We explain.

On June 15, the US Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Arizona and 12 other states to defend the Trump-era Public Charge rule. We explain.

Wisconsin's DHS made new enhancements to health care and food assistance programs in the collection of ethnicity and race identity information.

FoodShare Updates:

The USDA has approved Wisconsin's request to provide Emergency Allotments to FoodShare households for the month of July 2022. Benefits will be available for use on July 17.

The USDA has approved Wisconsin's plan to provide Summer P-EBT benefits to eligible children in Wisconsin. We explain eligibility, amount, and availability.

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Medical Debt Updates:

A new Kaiser Health News and NPR investigation found that 100 million people in America are saddled with medical debt. We review the key findings.

A recent study found that the overwhelming majority of hospitals are not in compliance with price transparency rules. We explain.

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Vaccine Updates:

A COVID vaccine is now widely available for anyone ages 6 months old and older. The FDA authorized both the Pfizer and Moderna brand vaccines. We explain.

A new CDC report suggests efforts to provide equitable access to COVID might have contributed to closing the coverage gap, yet disparities persist. We explain.

#StopTheBirthTax

Birth cost recovery (the "Birth Tax") is a medical collections process directed by the State of Wisconsin. Most states in the nation have abandoned this practice saying it is not in the best interest of babies, parents, and families. We explain.

Share Your Story: Have you been impacted by the Birth Tax? Send us an email.

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We're still growing! ABC for Health is a public interest law firm that promotes health equity and social justice. We help clients impacted by health disparities due to income, race, or poverty to connect to health care coverage and services in Wisconsin. ABC for Health seeks multiple positions to join its Madison, WI office:

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