Governor Walker Is Providing Care For Those In Need:
Gov. Walker Has Invested More Money Into Medicaid Programs Like Badgercare Than Any Previous Governor. (Dept. of Administration, “2011-13 Budget in Brief,” 2/28/2011; 2009-11 Health Services Budget Summary; 2007-09 Health Services Budget Summary)
- Gov. Walker Increased State Funding To Medicaid By $1.2 Billion, The Largest Single Influx Of State Funding Ever (Dept. of Administration, “2011-13 Budget in Brief,” 2/28/11)
Nearly Every New Dollar Of Revenue The State Will Receive Over The Next Two Years Is Dedicated To Funding Medicaid. (Dennis Smith, “Testimony of Secretary Dennis G. Smith,” 11/10/11)
Despite The Cries From His Opponents, Gov. Walker Is Helping More Wisconsinites Than Ever Before. Total number of individuals in December of 2010 was 1,159,153 and April of 2012 was 1,176,805. (Department of Health Services, “Medicaid (ForwardHealth) Monthly Enrollment Report,” www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/, accessed 4/5/12)
- The New Premium Structure For Non-Disabled, Non-Pregnant Adults Align Wisconsin Policies Directly With Those That Would Be Imposed Under Obamacare. (Dennis Smith, Joint Finance Committee, Testimony, 3/14/12)
Gov. Walker Is Helping More Women Through The Wisconsin Well Woman Program:
Wisconsin Well Woman Program Provides Critical Services For Women In Need. The WWWP provides breast cancer and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to uninsured or underinsured women, ages 45 through 64, who have income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level. ($46,325 annually for a family of three). (LFB, Budget Paper #380, 5/3/11)
- Governor Doyle And The Democrat Controlled Legislature Reduced Funding For WWWP By 1 Percent, Or Nearly $25,000. (2009 Wisconsin Act 29)
The Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP) Was Deemed A Critical Service For Women And Was Exempted By The Governor From The Across The Board 10 Percent Budget Cuts That Nearly All State Programs And State Agencies Faced.
More Women Are Being Helped Through The Wisconsin Well Woman Program Than Ever Before. The number of women assisted in April of 2012 is up 15 percent from December of 2010. (Department of Health Services, “Medicaid (ForwardHealth) Monthly Enrollment Report,” www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/, accessed 5/22/12)
Gov. Walker Is Helping More Children In Need:
Gov. Walker Is Helping More Children In Need Than Any Previous Governor. Almost 14,000 more children are being assisted through Gov. Walker’s record investment in Medicaid than in the entire history of Wisconsin. (Department of Health Services, “Medicaid (ForwardHealth) Monthly Enrollment Report,” www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/, accessed 5/23/12)
