WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill "Devastating" to Wisconsinites' Access to Health Care, Food Assistance
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Health Secretary Kirsten Johnson criticized the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, estimating 276,175 Wisconsinites will lose health care coverage over the next decade. The law implements work requirements for Medicaid adults ages 19-64 without dependents, putting 63,000 at highest risk of losing coverage, and extends SNAP work requirements to adults up to age 65 and parents with children 14-17. Wisconsin's Medicaid programs include IRIS, a self-direction program that allows people with disabilities to manage their own services and supports.
