Addie Costello

County nursing homes tend to offer better care, but 22 Wisconsin counties have sold or closed them over three decades.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris rarely mention Medicaid on the presidential campaign trail, but their records paint dramatically different possibilities for the program after November.

Opponents of Sauk County’s plan to sell its public nursing home to a private owner are hoping the FTA chair’s visit puts pressure on state officials.

What caused SDC’s unraveling? The results of a state audit launched just before its closing should fill in some details. Already clear, however, is that SDC’s past leaders significantly weakened internal financial controls with little outside scrutiny.   

WPR and Wisconsin Watch obtained reports from 86 assisted living facilities that closed between 2020 and the first half of 2024, displacing more than 750 people. Each report asks providers to list their reasons for closure. About two-thirds blamed low Medicaid reimbursements or staffing shortages.

While a July Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling gave more leeway to the governor’s administration, the outcome of a Tuesday vote on two constitutional amendment questions could shift some power back to the Legislature.

Wisconsin’s June 2023 restart of annual eligibility checks for Medicaid following a three-year pause has eliminated coverage for more than 360,000 residents. Many who lose Medicaid coverage have turned to the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, but an increasing number of households are enrolling in plans they don’t need and can’t afford, advocates say. Here’s what…

Wisconsin residents share their experiences with what’s called the “unwinding” of Medicaid: the restart a year ago of income checks and other recertification after a three-year pause.

Need to access or replace FoodShare benefits? Here’s a list of resources around Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin is gradually moving to simplify FoodShare replacement requests. But recipients may still face reimbursement challenges this summer if severe storms knock out power.