HWW Council Election Results & Pulse Playlist - HealthWatch Wisconsin 4.10.18

HWW Council Election Results & Pulse Playlist

Thank you to the HWW electorate who chose the five newest members of HWW's Leadership Council !

We are happy to announce our new members of the Leadership Council, please welcome:

Nicholas Duke, Southeast Regional Lead, Covering Wisconsin.

Isabel Ford, Assistant Project Director of the Healthcare Initiatives Project, Northwest Wisconsin CEP

William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Engagement Coordinator, Kids Forward

Marianna Shershneva, MD, PhD, Senior Director of Educational Development and Research, Forefront Collaborative; & CPD Evaluation and Assessment Specialist, UW Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health.

Adam VanSpankeren, Navigator Regional Lead, Covering Wisconsin.

Congratulations to our new council members! We look forward to working together and having great discussions in the Leadership Council!

Wisconsin Reinsurance - Pulse Playlist

WATCH: Wisconsin's Reinsurance Program

The state of Wisconsin seeks federal permission to run a state reinsurance program. After digging into Wisconsin’s draft waiver, questions remain on consumer protections, funding mechanisms, and overall impact, especially in light of new rules coming out of Washington.

WATCH: Wisconsin Joins ACA Lawsuit

Brad Schimel, Attorney General of Wisconsin, joins a lawsuit contesting the legality of the Affordable Care Act, once again. This time, the lawsuit centers on the impact of the GOP Tax Bill on the ACA’s individual mandate.

WATCH: New Federal Budget

President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion dollar spending bill. The bill included increased funding for a number of health programs! Though the ACA seems to be the biggest loser...

WATCH: Short Term Insurance Public Comment Period

The federal short term insurance plan rule could make MAJOR changes to the stability of the individual market and premiums. The federal government is now accepting public comment on their proposed rule.

Make your own voice heard at:

https://www.regulations.gov/