Democratic Radio "It’s time to expand Medicaid and put Wisconsinites first" |
Commentary |
Written by Wisconsin Senate Democrats |
Thursday, 21 March 2019 21:46 |
MADISON, WI – Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) offered the Democratic weekly radio address highlighting the benefits of Governor Evers’ plan to accept the federal funds available to expand Medicaid for 82,000 people in Wisconsin. https://sen-dem.cms.legis.wisconsin.gov/media/1297/erpenbach_32119.m4a A written transcript of the address is below:
“Governor Evers is proposing a Medicaid Expansion in his state budget that will provide 82,000 Wisconsinites with quality affordable health care while saving the state 300 million dollars.
“Expanded Medicaid, and that money, means:
· We can lower the cost of prescription drugs. · We can increase the reimbursement rates to nursing homes who are closing their doors around the state. · We can eliminate the waiting list for the children’s long term support program. · We can also properly address the opioid and meth epidemic in Wisconsin. · And, we can expand and create programs focused on tobacco prevention, dental initiatives, and infant mortality prevention.
“For our communities this is not a partisan issue. A recent Marquette poll shows that accepting federal Medicaid expansion is support by 62 percent of Wisconsinites, yet Republicans ignore their wishes – that means we’ve missed out on 1.1 billion dollars so far.
“It is time for Wisconsin to join 37 others states in accepting the Medicaid expansion and putting Wisconsinites first.” |
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2019 21:54 |