Wisconsin Health Insurance

Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus Program Extended To Low-Income Childless Adults

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:07:13 -0600

Wisconsin last week received federal approval to expand its BadgerCare Plus program to provide basic health coverage for low-income childless adults who are not eligible for other state health programs, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The BadgerCare Plus program -- which previously was limited to children, families with children, and people with disabilities -- will be extended to include adults with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level, $20,800 a year for one person and $28,000 for a married couple.

Federal Approval of BadgerCare Plus Core Plan for Childless Adults

hareyan — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:06:45 -0600

Adults who are chronically uninsured and who do not have children under their care may now have access to primary and preventive care. Wisconsin Governor Doyle announces an agreement with Federal Government to offer Health Care to childless adults.

Dane County Saves 1 Million in Health Insurance Costs

hareyan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:57:13 -0500

Wisconsin county Negotiates new deal with health insurance provider and offers incentives for prevention.

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today the county will save $1-million in health care costs in the 2009 county budget by re-negotiating the contract with its health insurance provider. The new three-year deal with Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation holds down rate increases and offers incentives for even lower costs if employees take advantage of wellness and prevention programs.

Wisconsin To Settle Charges Over Sale Of Medicare Advantage Plans

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:15:05 -0500

Humana has agreed to pay $750,000 to the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to settle allegations that some of the company's agents who sold Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans in the state were unlicensed and in violation of other insurance laws, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Wisconsin Insurance Providers Increase Cost Transparency

hareyan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:44:49 -0500

Health insurance providing members of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans have pledged to make health care costs more transparent to enrollees.

By September 1, 2008 all 17 members of the association will provide consumers with estimates of out-of-pocket costs for various procedures.

Analysts say the initiative will have a positive impact on the market by encouraging patients to be more aware of the costs of their health care.

Increasing Trend

Wisconsin Businesses See Reduced Health Care Costs

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:28:56 -0500

Health care costs for 18 large employers in southeastern Wisconsin's Business Health Care Group have declined by 9% over the past two years under a plan developed for the group, according to an analysis, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The coalition comprises more than 675 businesses and was created to help reduce health care costs for employers in the state. The 18 large employers included in the analysis provide health benefits for 55,000 employees, retirees and family members.

Wisconsin Insurers To Provide Members Out-Of-Pocket Cost Estimates

hareyan — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:17:23 -0500

The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans on Tuesday announced that 17 member companies will begin offering policyholders estimates of out-of-pocket health care costs before undergoing a test or procedure.

Wisconsin's Consolidated Health Insurance Program Enrollment High

hareyan — Sat, 03 May 2008 08:46:45 -0500

Enrollment in Wisconsin's new BadgerCare Plus program has far exceeded officials' expectations, with more than 71,000 residents enrolling in the first six weeks of the program.

Enrollment Begins For Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus Program

hareyan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:39:12 -0600

Enrollment in Wisconsin's new BadgerCare Plus program has began.

Health Mandate Left Out of Wisconsin Budget

hareyan — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:52:13 -0600

The Wisconsin legislature approved the state's final budget on October 23 and did not include a controversial, near-universal health insurance mandate that would have forced every resident to purchase health insurance.