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Wisconsin Democrat Russ Feingold says he’s generally satisfied with the Senate health care reform bill which passed early Thursday. Feingold says the bill allows for changes in Medicare reimbursement formulas, which he says have “ripped off Wisconsin for decades.” Also, the bill does not penalize Wisconsin, which has been a leader in providing health care to low-income residents. “This bill could have made it so the states that were the worst actors got the most benefits,” Feingold says. “We were able to reverse that.” Feingold says the bill will provide very significant financial help to Wisconsin. [click to continue…]

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Thompson predicts “far left, hard left” health care compromise

by WRN Contributor 12/15/09 2:26 PM

President Barack Obama is hoping for a health care bill by Christmas. Will he get his gift? That question was posed Tuesday to former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson. “Well, they’re on the ten yard line, they’re in the red zone, and whether or not they’re going to be able to get it across the finish [...]

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Rally targets abortion restrictions in health care reform

by Bob Hague 12/2/09 4:27 PM

Pro-choice groups demand to be heard in the health care debate. Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton says women ought to be demanding equal treatment in any health care reform – and that includes access to abortion. “We want honest health care reform, and stay out of our decision making on medical choices,” Lawton told a rally [...]

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Report highlights rising health care costs

by Andrew Beckett 11/20/09 12:15 AM

A new report shows the cost of health insurance coverage in Wisconsin continues to climb.
The annual Mercer survey looks at the average cost of employer-provided health insurance in states across the US. Robert Kraig with Citizen Action of Wisconsin says it shows coverage in the Badger State carries a price tag 22-percent higher than the [...]

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President’s speech draws mixed response

by Andrew Beckett 09/9/09 9:31 PM

The reaction struck along party lines, following President Obama’s Wednesday night speech before a joint session of Congress.
U.S. Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) praised the President for delivering a power message on the need to continue working towards reform. The La Crosse Democrat also agreed with Obama’s statements that any plan approved by Congress must be [...]

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