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ICYMI: Former CMS Director, Physician Warn Of ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ If ACA Funding Is Withheld “People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita […]

Former CMS Director, Emergency Medicine Doctor Detail Catastrophic Impacts If GOP Doesn’t Continue ACA Funding “People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure “When you cut […]

WisDems Chair Statement on Eric Toney Announcement for Attorney General MADISON, Wis. — Today, in response to Eric Toney announcing his candidacy for Attorney General, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Eric Toney is an extremist when it comes to taking personal health care decisions away from women. In 2022, Toney said he […]

DVO’s Woes: Outbursts, Empty Bills, and Plummeting Poll Numbers Last Friday, in the midst of the government shutdown, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van introduced a bill to award Trump with the Congressional Gold Medal. On Monday, in a toss-up district, polling numbers came out revealing that only 36% of his constituents believe he is doing enough […]

With Premium Costs Expected to Rise, this is What Wisconsinites Could be Paying During  November’s Open Enrollment Period   MADISON, Wis. — With the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services expected to release new numbers this week detailing how much ACA premiums will increase if Republicans cut this funding from their budget, Wisconsinites across the […]

As Republicans Tank The Economy With Tariff Taxes, Government Shutdown Grows Uncertainty On Wisconsinites “I think insurance is security. Two years ago, I had an emergency surgery and a lot of other things that would have put me bankrupt had I not had that. So going without insurance is really not a good choice.” “The […]

REMINDER: Derrick Van Orden and Tom Tiffany Have a Documented History of Fighting to Rip Health Care from Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis — With health care premiums set to more than double for working families, Derrick Van Orden is dismissing continued funding as “partisan demands” while Tom Tiffany is directing Republican colleagues to “hold firm” in […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Announces Hannah Mullen as Executive Director   MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker announced Hannah Mullen would be the new Executive Director. Mullen, who has been with the WisDems since 2017, most recently served as the Party’s Deputy Executive Director.  Upon making the announcement, Democratic Party […]

ICYMI: Social Security Sees Reduced Services And Staffing During Government Shutdown “We are unable to do benefit verification letters. (Social Security recipients) would need that letter to keep their housing. If they’re in low-income housing and they don’t have access to the internet, they would have to come into the field office and request a […]