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Medicare Advantage Works for Wisconsin’s Seniors. Let’s Keep it that Way.

December 14, 2024

By Vivian Watson With the election behind us, lawmakers across Wisconsin are gearing up for a new year and new administration. For seniors like me, our elected officials’ plans to protect our 65+ population are particularly crucial. Affordable health care programs like Medicare Advantage need to be protected, ensuring Wisconsinites’ access to quality care, especially […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan, Vivian Watson

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Strengthening Senior Health Care Matters Now More Than Ever

October 19, 2024

By LaTonya Johnson When I was 12, I moved from rural Tennessee to Milwaukee to live with my grandparents, who cared for me with the compassion and love that any parent would. But as we all grew older, the roles reversed. My grandparents, once the backbone of my family, were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and now […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaTonya Johnson, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan

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Medicare Advantage Works for African American Seniors. Now is the Time to Protect It.

April 1, 2023

By Betty Speed Health care access continues to be an important issue across Wisconsin’s Black communities. As the cost of care continues to rise, it has become increasingly important that we have options that allow us to access quality and affordable health care. That is why I am a supporter of Medicare Advantage, a program […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Betty Speed, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan

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No Cuts to Medicare Advantage

March 18, 2023

By State Representative Dora Drake I firmly believe we must look out and care for our most vulnerable populations within our communities. It is one of the important priorities I advocate for while serving the constituents of the 11th Assembly District and families throughout Wisconsin. When it comes to health, I have worked to be […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS, Dora Drake, Medicare Advantage Plan

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Cutting Medicare Advantage Jeopardizes Vulnerable Wisconsinites

March 4, 2023

By Wendell Harris President of the Wisconsin NAACP The NAACP has long taken pride in advancing the social and political rights for African Americans and other historically marginalized groups. Promoting access to healthcare has been a long battle for us, and the disheartening news that Medicare Advantage, a critical component of Medicare, faces potential cuts […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Medicare Advantage Plan, Wendell Harris

Medicare Advantage Offers Elements That are Beneficial for Black Americans

February 4, 2023

By Karen Stokes Recently the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA) published a new report examining “The Benefits of Medicare Advantage for Black Americans.” The report found that Medicare Advantage (MA) offers several unique elements that while advantageous to beneficiaries across demographic groups it may be particularly aligned with the needs of Black […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Karen Stokes, Karyne Jones, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan

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Improving Health Equity Is Critical And Medicare Advantage Is Part Of The Solution

January 21, 2023

By Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez One of the most important takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of health equity—that is, the idea that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve their optimal health through access to high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable health care. The pandemic laid bare the many challenges the Badger State has when […]

Popular Interests In This Article: FFS Medicare, Health Equity, Medicare Advantage Plan, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez

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Washington Needs to Keep Promises, Protect Medicare Advantage Program

October 23, 2021

By Betty Speed For over 27 million seniors like me, Medicare Advantage is a partner not only in providing quality and affordable health care, but in helping us avoid every senior’s fear – that our health and financial security will keep us from enjoying our golden years. With overwhelming support among seniors, and a history […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Betty Speed, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan



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