Friday, January 11, 2013
The event will feature speakers from the CATO Institute, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, State Rep. Robin Vos, and State Sen. Leah Vukmir.
The Racine Tea Party is hosting a public forum on the implications of the affordable care act from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 13 at South Hills Country Club, 3047 SE Frontage Rd. The event will feature: Mike Tanner, of the CATO Institute, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville), State Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester), State Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa), and conservative radio talk show host Vicki McKenna. “The Racine TEA Party wants the public to understand more about this massive new law, how it affects them and what it means to block a state-run exchange,” according to the release. President Obama pushed through the 2,500 plus page, $1.93 trillion Healthcare Law with enormous tax implications and a loss of personal choice – on a partisan vote in the …
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Friday, November 16, 2012
The state will still have a health insurance exchange, something required under Obamacare, but the federal government will create and run it.
Gov. Scott Walker sent a letter Friday to the federal government that he will not build a state-based health insurance exchange. The letter was addressed to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and outlines the governer's basic objection to any of the options offered. "No matter which option is chosen, Wisconsin taxpayers will not have meaningful control over the health care policies and services sold to Wisconsin residents," Walker's letter reads. The options mandated by the Affordable Care Act are as follows: an exchange built and managed by an individual state subject to federal control; a partnership plan requiring the state to perform functions on behalf of the federal government; or a federal …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Some Racine County residents have organized their own Friday pizza event to protest an announcement from Papa John's that the chain will reduce employees' hours and raise the price of pizza to pay for the Affordable Care Act.
A group of Racine County residents is inviting, well, everyone to participate in "Local. Pizza. Friday." this Friday to send a message to Papa John's owner John Schnatter. Schnatter recently announced he will raise prices on pizza and reduce employee hours to balance out increased costs associated with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. But a story at Forbes.com says that the $100 million company will only see a .4 to .7 percent increase in healthcare costs for employees working 30 or more hours a week as required by the ACA. To support the employees of Papa John's, and to try send the chain a message, some local residents, including Patch columnist Heather Rayne Geyer, are organizing a day to eat at locally owned pizza …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Local health insurance experts weigh in on the Affordable Care Act's impact on the cost and access to mammography and other preventive cancer screenings.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Like other types of cancer, early detection is one of the most important factors in successfully fighting breast cancer. Now, mammographies are available through most private health plans without requiring a co-pay, co-insurance or other type of cost-sharing. This change, which effects insurance policies renewing on or after August 2012, was made under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, which was signed into law in 2010. This new insurance change is significant because studies show copays – even moderate copays – for mammograms and Pap smears are enough to deter women from obtaining these screenings, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In Wisconsin, it seems most health insurance plans already …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Even though he's pushing for the repeal of the federal Affordable Care Act, a report says Republican vice presidential nominee requested money from the law to help a Racine clinic.
Like most Republican candidates in this fall's election, vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is adamant about calling for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." But a report published Wednesday said Ryan didn't have a problem nearly two years ago asking for federal ACA money to establish a neighborhood health clinic in Racine. In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services in December 2010, Ryan asked officials for due diligence in reviewing a grant application from the Kenosha Community Health Center to establish similar medical services in Racine, according to a story from Lee Fang at TheNation.com. Ryan recommended approval to “serve both the preventative and comprehensive primary healthcare needs …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Village pays for 90 percent of the insurance premiums for Village employees. Now that they're getting money back from the insurance companies, they'll be pocketing about $16,000.
Village employees will each receive a $14 check from the Village because of health insurance industry reforms, but the Village will keep the remaining $16,000. Craig Vaughn, of David Insurance, told the Village Board earlier this month that their insurance carrier, United Healthcare, has to refund $17,852.00 to the Village. But because the Village pays 90 percent of the premium, the remaining 10 percent will be divided up between the employees. Village administrator Mark Janiuk said the Village would put the money in the village’s general fund. For larger employers, the Affordable Care Act mandates insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of all premium dollars on health care services and health care quality improvement. If the …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Because of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, United Healthcare will refund almost $18,000 to Village employees -- either by paying them directly or offsetting future premiums.
Village employees may see a reduction in their healthcare premiums next year or receive a check directly from the Village’s health insurance company because of health insurance industry reforms. For larger employers, the Affordable Care Act mandates insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of all premium dollars on health care services and health care quality improvement. If the goal isn’t met, they have to rebate the difference to consumers. Craig Vaughn, of David Insurance, told the Village Board that United Healthcare has to refund $17,852.00 to the Village. There are about 130 employees, but not everyone is insured through the Village. The amount would be divided by the number of people who are insured, but the Village pays a …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The latest survey from Public Policy Polling shows Hovde and Thompson still ahead, but Neumann is catching up just two weeks before the primary.
Just under two weeks from the Aug. 14 primary, the GOP race for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat is up for grabs, according to a new poll from Public Policy Polling. The poll shows businessman Eric Hovde in the lead with 28 percent of the vote, followed by former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson and businessman and former congressman Mark Neumann, each with 25 percent. But with the margin of error at plus or minus 4.9 percentage points, it could be anybody's race. The poll surveyed 400 likely GOP primary voters, asking who would get their vote "if the election was today." It was conducted via automated telephone message on Monday and Tuesday. The surge from Neumann, who in polls conducted earlier in July had dropped to 10 percent, marked a …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Here are the latest updates from the campaign trail in the race to be the next U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
Leading up to the Aug. 14 primary, Patch will regularly bring you the latest news from the campaigns for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat in play this election cycle. WISN cancels debate WISN-TV (Channel 12) on Tuesday cancelled a debate planned with GOP candidates due to scheduling issues between the station and Eric Hovde's campaign. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, representatives of the station were able to get commitments from the Tommy Thompson, Mark Neumann and Jeff Fitzgerald campaigns, but they did not come to a consensus with Hovde. The debate was set to take place at the Marquette University Law School on July 31, Aug. 2 or Aug. 7. A debate is still planned for the winner of the Aug. 14 primary and Democratic candidate …
Monday, July 16, 2012
Here are the latest updates from the campaign trail in the race to be the next U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
Leading up to the Aug. 14 primary, Patch will regularly bring you the latest news from the campaigns for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat in play this election cycle. GOP Hopefuls Issue Dueling Ads, Release Second Quarter Fundraising Totals As the negative sparring among GOP candidates picks up, their respective campaigns are turning on the heat with new advertisements. Following an ad aired Friday by the conservative Mark Neumann-backing political action committee Club for Growth, the Eric Hovde campaign quickly released an ad of its own, responding to what it called an attack from the Neumann campaign. The markedly-negative ad from the Hovde camp highlights Neumann's voting record and cites his "attack" on Gov. Scott Walker, ending with "We'…
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