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REPORT: Wyoming’s sky-high insurance and treatment …

WebStarting in 2016, the Wyoming Department of Health and Wyoming Business Council on Health jointly oversaw the database, which provided a wealth of information on the high …

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URL: https://betterwyo.org/2023/12/01/report-wyomings-sky-high-insurance-and-treatment-costs-are-residents-number-one-healthcare-concern/

Wyo. Dept. of Health to face funding challenges during 2024 session

WebDept. of Health to face funding challenges during 2024 session. State lawmakers gutted the health agency in 2021 to the tune of $100 million in cuts, but then restored much of the …

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Public health cuts hit communities across Wyoming

WebPublic health cuts hit communities across Wyoming. The Legislature cut $112 million from the Wyoming Department of Health during the recent session. Ninety percent of the …

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Healthcare access grows harder for thousands of newly uninsured

WebRoughly 6,000 people have lost their health insurance in Wyoming during the COVID-19 pandemic. But state lawmakers continue to block federal funds that would cover …

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Learn more about the grassroots work Better Wyoming is doing …

WebDuring these meetings, Better Wyoming learned that the Department of Health faced the possibility of massive cuts to its budget in 2024, since federal emergency funds from the …

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REPORT: Distance to care and lack of transportation prevent …

WebThe first article looks at Wyoming’s physician shortage, the second looks at the lack of affordability, and the third describes a lack of mental health resources. During Better …

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The winding road to Wyoming’s biggest healthcare

WebThe winding road to Wyoming’s biggest healthcare access win in a decade. It took some dramatic twists on its legislative path, but a historic Medicaid bill that will benefit …

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Can Wyoming care for its aging population

WebHealth challenges with difficult access to care. The Wyoming Healthy Aging Report shows that many residents 65 and older have health problems. For instance, nearly 30 percent …

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REPORT: Wyoming’s physician shortage is a serious concern

WebThe state has faced a nursing shortage in recent years. Under the WyHealth Train Grant program, newly enrolled Wyoming nursing students are eligible to receive up to $10,000 …

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Ten FACTS about Wyoming’s Medicaid coverage gap

Web1. Tens of thousands of people in Wyoming don’t have health insurance. They earn too much to get “traditional” Medicaid, but they earn too little to afford insurance from the …

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Wyoming needs a strong healthcare system to help

WebWyoming, whose healthcare system ranks 42nd in the United States, already has among the lowest rates of physician access in the nation.According to the Wyoming Department of …

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Elderly, disabled, suffering: Proposed Wyoming healthcare cuts will

WebIn addition to funding mental health and substance abuse programs, elder care, developmental preschools, the state hospital, and a handful of other individual programs, …

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Session recap: Legislature falls flat confronting Wyo’s mental …

WebFaced with a statewide mental health and suicide crisis, the Wyoming Legislature fell largely flat in its efforts to confront the problem during its 2023 session.. Lawmakers voted down …

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Medicaid expansion would lower Wyoming’s state healthcare …

WebThe Wyoming Department of Health reports that Wyoming’s Medicaid spending has gone from $2,400 per recipient in 2011 to $3,600 in 2018. So, while Medicaid expansion states …

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REPORT: Sputtering mental health efforts in Wyoming are not …

WebA quarter of respondents to an online Better Wyoming survey said a lack of mental health resources was the number one healthcare problem in their local communities. At in …

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Will the Wyo. “Freedom Caucus” kill health coverage for new moms

WebA bill to stop the rollback of Wyoming Medicaid coverage for uninsured new moms has broad support. Advocates for HB-4 say it will ensure the health and well-being of both …

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Dollars and care: Wyoming House gives initial approval to …

WebA white paper by the Wyoming Department of Health says the increased federal funds would amount to $27 million a year for the state. That’s in addition to the 90 percent of …

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Learn more about the grassroots work Better Wyoming is doing …

WebEarlier this year, Better Wyoming launched a grassroots campaign aimed at the 2024 legislative session to support more affordable healthcare access, following up on our win …

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SAVE OUR CHILDREN: Wyo. lawmakers allow thousands of kids to …

WebThe Wyoming Department of Health has had particular trouble, in part because it’s still recovering from $100 million in budget cuts by the Legislature in 2021. Wyoming health …

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A single vote stops Wyo. Medicaid expansion, but a movement …

WebAccess to healthcare for 24,000 uninsured Wyomingites came down to a single vote this year. The movement supporting House Bill 162, “Medical treatment opportunity act,” …

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New funding, public outcry prompt Wyoming Senate committee …

WebFor years, the Wyoming Legislature has blocked tens of thousands of low-income state residents from obtaining health insurance via Medicaid. Many lawmakers claim that the …

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