Wausau Mexican Art Fundraiser and Luncheon for Mujeres Aliadas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mujeres Aliadas Advocates for Health Care Rights Mujeres Aliadas (Women United) is a non-profit clinic and birth center and midwifery school in the Lake Patzcuaro area of Mexico. The midwives and outreach staff travel to area schools and villages educating and empowering women to take charge of their health and become advocates for their health care rights. This area has poor access to health care, especially for indigenous women. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css_animation="fadeIn"][vc_video link="https...

HEALTH CARE: STEPS TO THE FUTURE

An older man contacted me recently with a problem. A visit to the doctor left him with thousands in unpaid bills. Medicare deemed the tests “routine” and not a “medical necessity.” But the gentleman was told, for his occupation, the tests were absolutely necessary. He was left with a medical bill costing more than his 2017 income. The top-notch staff at the Department of Health Services (DHS), discovered the man was likely eligible for Medicaid. But the man wasn’t interested. The constituent relations department within DHS has been a godsend over the ...

Citizens Take Action on Opposing Restrictions of Medicaid in Wisconsin

Yet Another Middle Wisconsin Exclusive -- First on the Scene Again in Central Wisconsin https://vimeo.com/218079172 Excerpts From Citizen Action Event Material: Gov. Scott Walker wants to apply for a waiver from the federal government, so that he can drug test childless adults seeking Medicaid. This could also allow him to add other requirements that he sees fit. This is problematic for various reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is our current Opioid and Methamphetamine crises across the State. Someone who is struggling with addiction, but has health insura...