http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-meeting-crowd-s5.jpgSen. Smith writes about key initiatives in Gov. Evers’ budget to make our communities healthier, including Medicaid expansion, lead testing and abatement programs, and investments to the Women’s Health Block Grant.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgGov. Evers’ budget plan would provide new healthcare funding for Northeast Wisconsin as well as tax savings.

Initiative Lifts the Voices of the Majority Supporting Medicaid Expansion in Wisconsin

Republicans in Madison plan to block, Wisconsinites want expansion and their Federal money now says lawmaker.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare2-s5.jpgMedicaid expansion would cover an additional 2,010 people in Winnebago County, provide resources to help retain physicians, address the personal care worker shortage, and increase dental access, says Hintz.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/depression-suicidebygun-s5.jpgSen. Smith highlights the challenges Wisconsin faces in addressing the mental health needs of communities.