First, an independent health insurance broker answers questions about navigating Medicare and Medicaid plans amid open enrollment. Later, a hemp farmer details the state of hemp growth and cultivation in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin health insurance broker explains Medicare and Medicaid changes
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services recently selected 10 drugs to undergo price negotiations. A Wisconsin health insurance broker explains what negotiations could mean for enrollees. Plus, we hear what people should know now that Medicaid’s continuous enrollment condition is over.
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Hemp industry regulations remain unclear without a house speaker
The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill included hemp production regulations. It expired in September and is due for renewal, but congressional legislation is at a standstill after Kevin McCarthy was voted out as the House speaker. We talk to a Wisconsin hemp farmer about the unclear future of the hemp industry.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Sadie Tuescher Guest
- Alex Mootz Guest
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