Public Hearing on the Impact of BadgerCare and Medicaid Programs on the People of Wisconsin

Public Hearing on the Impact of BadgerCare and Medicaid Programs on the People of Wisconsin
Public Hearings on the Impact of BadgerCare and Medicaid Programs on the People of Wisconsin have Been Scheduled On March 7 & 8, 2011, HealthWatch Wisconsin will conduct public hearings and hear testimony from the people of Wisconsin on the importance of BadgerCare and Medicaid health coverage programs. Individuals, families, and care providers are welcome to join us to share their personal stories or to learn from others. A rally at the Capitol will follow the hearings on both days. Testimony will be compiled and shared with Wisconsin’s elected officials. PURPOSE OF THE HEARING: · To hear stories and support for the protection and preservation of the current BadgerCare and Medicaid programs from individuals currently enrolled; · To learn how the over 1.2 million enrollees in BadgerCare and Medicaid would be impacted by changes in the administration of the programs; · To hear from the additional family members--the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, neighbors and friends--on how they would be impacted if the BadgerCare or Medicaid a loved one relies on were to disappear or be restricted; · To hear from advocates and health care providers who work with individuals and families enrolled in or attempting to enroll in BadgerCare and Medicaid programs; JOIN US: Monday, March 7 & Tuesday, March 8 2:00pm-4:00pm each day Hall of Wisconsin Ballroom Best Western Inn on the Park 22 S. Carroll Street Madison, WI 53703 After the hearings each day, join a march at the Capitol to raise attention to the vital needs of BadgerCare and Medicaid recipients. EACH HEARING IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: The hearings coincide with the annual HealthWatch Wisconsin Conference on March 7 & 8. There is a fee to attend the conference, but the public hearings are free and open to the public. The hearings will end promptly at 4:00pm each day for the Capitol rally. Individuals may testify in person or in writing. If you wish to speak in person, please check in at the door to the Hall of WI Ballroom. Oral testimony will be limited to approximately 3 minute duration. If you wish to submit written comment, please address your letter by March 11, 2011 to the attention of: HealthWatch Wisconsin, 32 N. Bassett St., Madison, WI 53703 or email it to: info@healthwatchwisconsin.org.

Public Hearing on the Impact of BadgerCare and Medicaid Programs
on the People of Wisconsin

Public Hearings on the Impact of BadgerCare and Medicaid Programs on the People of Wisconsin have Been Scheduled

On March 7 & 8, 2011, HealthWatch Wisconsin will conduct public hearings and hear testimony from the people of Wisconsin on the importance of BadgerCare and Medicaid health coverage programs. Individuals, families, and care providers are welcome to join us to share their personal stories or to learn from others. A rally at the Capitol will follow the hearings on both days. Testimony will be compiled and shared with Wisconsin’s elected officials.

PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
· To hear stories and support for the protection and preservation of the current BadgerCare and Medicaid programs from individuals currently enrolled;
· To learn how the over 1.2 million enrollees in BadgerCare and Medicaid would be impacted by changes in the administration of the programs;
· To hear from the additional family members--the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, neighbors and friends--on how they would be impacted if the BadgerCare or Medicaid a loved one relies on were to disappear or be restricted;
· To hear from advocates and health care providers who work with individuals and families enrolled in or attempting to enroll in BadgerCare and Medicaid programs;

JOIN US:
Monday, March 7 & Tuesday, March 8
2:00pm-4:00pm each day
Hall of Wisconsin Ballroom
Best Western Inn on the Park
22 S. Carroll Street
Madison, WI 53703

After the hearings each day, join a march at the Capitol to raise attention to the vital needs of BadgerCare and Medicaid recipients.

EACH HEARING IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: The hearings coincide with the annual HealthWatch Wisconsin Conference on March 7 & 8. There is a fee to attend the conference, but the public hearings are free and open to the public. The hearings will end promptly at 4:00pm each day for the Capitol rally. Individuals may testify in person or in writing. If you wish to speak in person, please check in at the door to the Hall of WI Ballroom. Oral testimony will be limited to approximately 3 minute duration. If you wish to submit written comment, please address your letter by March 11, 2011 to the attention of: HealthWatch Wisconsin, 32 N. Bassett St., Madison, WI 53703 or email it to: info@healthwatchwisconsin.org.