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"Numerous State Policy Changes Will Adversely Affect Families in 2012,"
January 9, 2012.

"BadgerCare Receives $24.5 Million Bonus from Feds for Success in Covering Uninsured Kids," December 28, 2011.

"Feds Say They Need More Time to Review Proposed BadgerCare Changes," December 9, 2011.

"New WCCF Issue Brief Explore Keys to Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Recent Progress in Wisconsin is at Risk of Being Undermined by AB 337," November 16, 2011.

"New WCCF Issue Brief Explore Keys to Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Recent Progress in Wisconsin is at Risk of Being Undermined by New Laws," November 14, 2011.

"Proposed BadgerCare Changes Will Decrease Access to Insurance and Increase Cost Shifting," November 1, 2011.

"New Census Bureau Figures Show Recession Continues to Take Its Toll in Wisconsin, Child Advocates Call on Policy Makers to Respond With Real Action and Real Job Initiatives," September 13, 2011.

"Wisconsin Patients’ Bill of Rights Secures Key Consumer Protections for Children and Families," Statement of Ken Taylor, executive director, September 7, 2011.

"Under the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin Officials Must Conduct Rate Reviews on Health Insurance Premium Hikes, New Rules Bring Greater Transparency to Families and Businesses," September 1, 2011.

"From Bad to Worse: New JFC Version of Medicaid Power Shift Compounds the Problems - Medicaid Provisions in JFC Budget Raise Constitutional Issues and Many Other Concerns," June 14, 2011.

"Milwaukee Media Briefing on Paul Ryan’s Budget," April 20, 2011.

"Ryan Proposal Threatens Wisconsin’s Medicaid Programs," April 6, 2011.

"WCCF Continues to Strongly Oppose Medicaid Changes in Budget Repair Bill -
Tiny Changes Do Little to Improve Measure," February 17, 2011

"Medicaid Power Shift Stifles Debate and Does Not Belong in Budget Repair Bill," February 14, 2011.

"$23 Million Performance Bonus Rewards Wisconsin for Cutting Red Tape to Cover Uninsured Kids," December 27, 2010.

"New Analysis of Census Bureau Data Shows Impact of Recession on Wisconsin," December 1, 2010.

"Report Examines Role of Medicaid Fiscal Relief in Preserving Access to Health Care during the Recession," August 5, 2010.

"WCCF Celebrates Passage of Landmark Health Reform Package," March 23, 2010.

"Moving Toward Health Outcome Equity in Wisconsin, New Issue Brief Explores Causes, Solutions to State’s Health Disparities," February 1, 2010.

"BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan Keeps Wisconsin Moving Forward," January 21, 2010.

"New Census Data: 9.1% of Wisconsin Residents Uninsured in 2008-
Statewide Median Income Stagnant," September 22, 2009.

"New Census Bureau Data Show Continued Decline in Job-Based Coverage in Wisconsin, CPS Findings Highlight Need for Ongoing Commitment to BadgerCare Plus and Other Reforms," September 10, 2009.

"Wisconsin Receives Grant for BadgerCare Plus Enrollment and Retention Efforts," April 1, 2009.

"Congress Supports Health Care for Millions of Children, Bill Will Help Wisconsin Strengthen BadgerCare Plus," January 30, 2009.

"WCCF Applauds Federal Approval of BadgerCare Plus," November 27, 2007.

"Stories of the Uninsured in Wisconsin, Part 4," November 5, 2007.

"Stories of the Uninsured in Wisconsin, Part 3," October 12, 2007.

"Stories of the Uninsured in Wisconsin, Part 2," October 4, 2007.

"The Uninsured in Western Wisconsin," September 26, 2007.

"Stories of the Uninsured in Wisconsin, Part 1 " September 20, 2007.

"New Data Demonstrates Investments Made in Health Insurance Paying Off:
Wisconsin is Close to Ensuring Health Coverage for All Children," August 30, 2007.

"Senate Health Care Plan Builds on Efforts to Insure All Kids," June 27, 2007

"Looking for a Meaningful Mother's Day Gift? Try Health Care for Wisconsin Children and Parents," May 11, 2007

"Opportunity to Cover Wisconsin Kids in State Capitol Right Now:
BadgerCare Plus – Covering the Uninsured Week April 23rd-27th, Cover Wisconsin Kids," April 23, 2007.

"Wisconsin Uninsured Children on the Rise: Rural Kids Biggest Jump," December 3, 2006

"Wisconsin Families in Poverty Continue to Struggle: Health Insurance Coverage Improved," August 29, 2006 

“WCCF: Changes Needed in Medicaid Documentation Requirements," August 11, 2006 

"Maternal and Child Well Being in Wisconsin Reported: Right Start Report Looks at Wisconsin and Milwaukee," March 29, 2006.

"Wisconsin Council Children and Families Appeals the Importance of the Governor's Initiatives in Health and Income," January 18, 2006

High Quality Health Care for Children at a Premium, 2005 WisKids Count Data Book Highlights Health Outcomes for Kids, October 26, 2005

DHFS Report on BadgerCare Verification Released, September 14, 2005

Committee Deserves Praise for Preservation of Medical Assistance, June 9, 2005.

Health Care for WI Children/Tax Cuts for WI Working Families Hit Hard by Federal Budget Cuts, March 30, 2005

Senate Bill 78: Drug Classification Change Good Decision for Wisconsin Kids, March 30, 2005

Calls for Bipartisan Cooperation on Medicaid, February 10, 2004

New Report Shows Babies Are Off to a Better Start in Wisconsin (Right Start), January 29, 2004

Census Bureau Report Shows Wisconsin's Rate of Health Insurance Coverage High, But Numbers Slipping, September 30, 2003

Investment in Health Care Safety Net Creates Jobs and Boosts State Economy, February 11, 2003

Right Start Report: Better Prospects for Milwaukee's Babies, But City Continues to Lag Behind Rest of Wisconsin, January 21, 2003