ABC and Health News from 2026
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Published: Aug. 8
Wisconsin Medicaid work requirement: what 63,000 measures
Rep. Bryan Steil and Wisconsin DHS cite the same 63,000 BadgerCare members under the Wisconsin Medicaid work requirement.
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Published: Jul. 8
Cap Times' Evjue Foundation gives $2.4 million to Madison-area causes
The Evjue Foundation, The Capital Times' charitable arm, today announced its board has approved nearly $2.4 million in grants to support area nonprofits and educational institutions during 2026.
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Published: May. 6
$1.26M Invested to Strengthen St. Croix Valley Nonprofits
Second round of capacity-building grants supports 24 organizations strengthening leadership, systems, and long-term sustainability.
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Published: May. 4
Democrats running for governor agree on need for healthcare access, differ on how to get there
In the contest for the Democratic nomination for governor, “affordability” might be the most frequently used campaign watchword. Side-by-side with it is another word: Healthcare.
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Published: Apr. 16
Report: Health care costs rising faster than wages in Wisconsin
Ananth Seshadri, director and co-author of a report on health care costs, said increasing costs hurts Wisconsin's economic competitiveness because insurance is often tied to employment.
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Published: Apr. 9
Democrats running for governor have common ground, differences on health care policy
Democrats seeking the party’s nomination for governor talk about many of the same goals when it comes to Wisconsin’s health care system: expanding access, reducing costs and ensuring quality.
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Published: Apr. 6
Candidates for Governor to Share Ideas at Health Care Forum in Madison
ABC for Health, Inc. and HealthWatch Wisconsin, Inc. are hosting a Candidates for Governor Forum on Health Care on Monday, April 6 at the Madison Public Library. Candidates for Wisconsin Governor will share ideas, promote conversations, and answer questions about important access to healthcare coverage and care issues in Wisconsin for 2026 and beyond. A question-and-answer period will follow.
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Published: Apr. 1
16 Awards Announced! Recognizing Standout Leaders in Wisconsin´s Legal Profession
These honorees reflect the best of Wisconsin´s legal profession. The State Bar of Wisconsin will recognize them at the Member Recognition Celebration during the Annual Meeting & Conference in La Crosse.
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Published: Mar. 30
States pay Deloitte, others millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.
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Published: Feb. 25
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Published: Jan. 21
‘Paid for by all of us’: Trump’s second term set to increase health costs, uncompensated care
An analyst from KFF and a Wisconsin health care-focused lawyer reflect on the biggest changes in health coverage since the beginning of the second Trump administration.