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In the face of the most significant state budget deficit in the state's history, WHA has advocated for a Medicaid program that preserves access to care for our most vulnerable citizens, is a "true safety net" for those with no other options, and adequately compensates providers.

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5/11/12: Temporary Increase in Medicaid Payments for Primary Care Services on Horizon
5/4/12: Wisconsin Medicaid Waiver Provisions Approved
4/6/12: Medicaid Budget Forecast Shows Improvement
3/16/12: Finance Committee Approves Changes to Medicaid Waiver
3/2/12: Joint Finance Committee to Schedule Hearing on Medicaid Waiver Changes
2/17/12: DHS Nearing Agreement with Feds on Medicaid Waiver
2/10/12: WHA Medicaid Advisory Group Discusses Pay for Performance, Medicaid Reforms, 2013 Rates
2/10/12: Obama 2013 Budget Preview: More Medicare, Medicaid Cuts
2/10/12: Hearing Held on Lifting Family Care Enrollment Cap
2/3/12: Medicaid Audit Fingins Topic of Joint Audit Committee Hearing
2/3/12: LFB Memo Provides Additional Information on Medicaid Savings Estimates
1/27/12: Gov. Walker Focuses on Jobs, Small Businesses in State of the State Address
1/20/12: Medicaid News - DOA Certifies Budget Deficit to Feds
1/6/12: Medicaid Budget Forecast Shows Improvement
1/6/12: DHS Not Planning Across-the-Board Reduction in the Eligibility Income Limit in Medicaid Program
12/30/11: Medicaid Audit Highlights Need for Better Program Management
12/30/11: Medicaid Spared from Budget Lapse
12/22/11: WHA Supports CMS Regulatory Reform Proposal
12/16/11: Southeast Wisconsin Hospital Rate Increases Lower than National Average
11/23/11: Due Date for PPS and CAH Medicaid EHR Payment Application Extended
11/18/11: Economic Impact, Medicaid, Insurance Reforms Top Issues at WHA Public Policy Meeting
11/11/11: Legislature's Joint Finance Committee Approves DHS Medicaid Reforms
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Brian Potter

Senior Vice President

Finance and Operations

608-274-1820

bpotter@wha.org

Joanne Alig

Vice President

Payment Policy and Reform

608-274-1820

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