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Freedom Is Healthcare For All – Middle Wisconsin

Web“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “America's health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.” Walter Cronkite, CBS Evening News anchorman for 19 years (1962 to 1981) and "the most trusted man in America.” The United States is the only

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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT – Middle Wisconsin

WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is insurance-based healthcare legislation designed to improve Americans' access to medical care at lower costs. Some of its components are: get everyone in the insurance pool by requiring insurance with the individual mandate; help low-income folks pay for insurance with government

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U.S. healthcare System working to be Part of Global Change

WebThe US Healthcare system is a substantial contributor to climate change, responsible for about 10% of the nation’s carbon emissions and 9% of harmful non-greenhouse air pollutants. If the global health sector were a country, it would be the 5 th largest emitter on the planet. Fortunately, there are a growing number of cutting-edge Wisconsin and …

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ACA: Aftermath And Consequences – Middle Wisconsin

WebWIPPS (Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy) Few issues in recent years have ignited as much political debate as the creation of the Affordable Care Act. Under the Trump administration, the ACA is certain to undergo many changes, be repealed, replaced or have some other result. WIPPS Economics Fellow Dr. Marty Finkler will present possible

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Taking none for the team – Middle Wisconsin

WebWhat is a strong immune system, and what is healthy? These are questions that many people believe they can answer even if they haven’t a clue. People like myself who have an autoimmune disease have some of the strongest immune systems, but it does not make us healthy. Our immune systems are so strong that they are constantly at work, even when

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Looking at ACA – Middle Wisconsin

WebRemember the high-gloss campaign mailings? The non-stop TV and radio campaign ads from last year about protecting people with pre-existing conditions? I bet you heard more than you ever wanted about pre-existing conditions, right? Well, the number one issue from last fall’s election is coming home to roost here in the Legislature. When I left

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State Self-Insurance: Needlessly Risky and Less Competitive

Webby Protect Our Wisconsin Retirement Security (POWRS) On Feb. 8th, the Group Insurance Board (GIB) announced that the State would create a self-insurance plan for public employees which could "save" $60 million over two years and deliver health insurance through "regionalization". The 16-member, Joint Finance Committee (JFC) will approve …

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Individual Liberty and Health Care – Middle Wisconsin

WebRecently I had conversation with a college student on the subject of a national health care program. The student objected to “Obama Care” because it limited his “liberty.” Being required to participate infringed on his freedom to choose not having health insurance. He also objected to paying for other people, especially those who might do

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Take Action on Wisconsin Senate Bill 121/ Assembly Bill 117

WebSharing is caring! SB 121 was introduced in the Senate on March 8, 2023 by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Nate Gustafson. AB 117 was introduced in the Assembly on March 24. This important legislation will require insurers to cover – without cost sharing – all essential screening and diagnostic tests for women who have

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Middle Wisconsin – Fairness. Respect. Community.

WebCommunity. Middle Wisconsin is an online magazine. We believe: in thriving local economies which provide an adequate standard of living for all citizens. everyone has a right to a high quality public education. everyone has a right to high quality health care. in the responsible use and care of our environment. in a just and open government.

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About Middle Wisconsin – Middle Wisconsin

WebMiddle Wisconsin is a non-profit and volunteer run online magazine that promotes: Fairness, Respect and Community Good. We believe: in thriving local economies which provide an adequate standard of living for all citizens. everyone has a right to a high quality public education. everyone has a right to high quality health care.

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CURRENT STATUS OF COVID-19 – Middle Wisconsin

WebStatistics: **U.S: 8,301,250 confirmed cases—up 52,638 since yesterday **223,250 deaths—up 428 since yesterday **Wisconsin: 183,177 confirmed cases an increase of 7,525 new cases. Deaths: 1,624 with an increase of 36 new deaths The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in the U.S. exceeds the deaths from Vietnam War,

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Healthy Climate WI Press Release – Middle Wisconsin

WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. September 12, 2023. Media Contact: Laura Lane. Healthy Climate Wisconsin. [email protected] (608) 215-0112. Doctors and Nurses Join Sierra Club Wisconsin and 350 Wisconsin in Urging the Public Service Commission to Reject Madison Gas and Electric and Alliant Energy’s Net Metering and Rate Increase …

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WISDOM FOR JUSTICE – Middle Wisconsin

WebWe believe in the triumph of love and hope over hate and fear. Perhaps one of the most important actions currently being taken by Wisdom is their “11X15” effort to transform Wisconsin’s criminal justice system. The “Eleven-by-Fifteen” Campaign is a challenge to all the people of the State of Wisconsin to cut our prison population from

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Women for Women Wausau – Middle Wisconsin

WebWomen for Women Wausau. Nancy Tabaka-Stencil. May 15, 2022. Sharing is caring! Women for Women Wausau. Thursday, June 2 at 6 PM. Zoom link at the bottom and also find us on Facebook! Sara Finger from the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health. A message from our Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health Founder & Executive …

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THINGS WE ARE LEARNING – Middle Wisconsin

Web“The question today is whether we can learn something from coronavirus that might not only help us mitigate the harm of this pandemic, but build a new infrastructure of care that allows us to better protect the most vulnerable — and us all.” Gregg Gonsalves, Yale epidemiology professor and Amy Kapczynski, Yale Law School

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MARATHON COUNTY HISTORIC WOMEN WHO STRENGTHENED …

WebMildred Barber Abel was elected to the Wisconsin legislature at age 23, the first year that women could run for that office. She campaigned against Prohibition and was one of three women elected in Wisconsin in 1924. Kay Biwer was the innovative librarian at Marathon County Library, first housed in the basement of Marathon County Courthouse.

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Wellbeing of Our Children – Middle Wisconsin

WebLegislators: This is a copy of the letter I will be sending to news outlets in central and northern Wisconsin. It is intended to promote thought about gun safety laws and the well being of children and families in our state. I'm sending it to you as a statement of support for both increased mental health and public school funding where

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Harvard-Trained Toxicologist, Stephen Lester, Critiques State DHS

WebVIEW MORE INFORMATION ON THE CITIZENS FOR A CLEAN WAUSAU GROUP'S WEBSITE, CLEANWAUSAU.COM INFORMATION ON STEPHEN LESTER Biographical Source Information Courtesy of CHEJ • Master of Science degree in Toxicology from Harvard University • Second Master of Science degree in Environmental Health from …

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2023 Year in Review – Middle Wisconsin

WebAnother Year of Historic Citizen-Driven Action and Research. Riverside Park Finally Remediated 17 Years After First Dioxin Soil Samples in 2006. 2023 was a special year. It not only marked the 5-year anniversary of Citizens for a Clean Wausau’s founding in 2018, but also encompassed major community progress on multiple critical local environmental …

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