In the United States,Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments,which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and benefits,but the federal government sets baseline standards for state Medicaid programs and provides a significant portion of their funding.
Tommy George Thompson is an American Republican politician who most recently served as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System from 2020 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as the 42nd governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001 and 19th United States secretary of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2005,in the cabinet of President George W. Bush.
The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house,Wisconsin State Senate,and the lower Wisconsin State Assembly,both of which have had Republican majorities since January 2011. With both houses combined,the legislature has 132 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. The Legislature convenes at the state capitol in Madison.
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) is a not-for-profit service insurance corporation based in Madison,Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for groups and individuals and benefit plan administration for businesses. WPS also provides insurance claims processing services under various U.S. government contracts and has a subsidiary corporation,EPIC Specialty Benefits,offering dental and other nonmedical benefits.
Frank Lasee is an American politician and former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He represented the 1st Senate District from 2011 until 2017,succeeding his cousin,Alan Lasee. Lasee previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 2nd Assembly District from 1995 to 2009.
In the United States,health insurance helps pay for medical expenses through privately purchased insurance,social insurance,or a social welfare program funded by the government. Synonyms for this usage include "health coverage","health care coverage",and "health benefits". In a more technical sense,the term "health insurance" is used to describe any form of insurance providing protection against the costs of medical services. This usage includes both private insurance programs and social insurance programs such as Medicare,which pools resources and spreads the financial risk associated with major medical expenses across the entire population to protect everyone,as well as social welfare programs like Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program,which both provide assistance to people who cannot afford health coverage.
Annette Polly Williams was an American counselor,clerical worker and politician from Milwaukee who served 10 terms as a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing her assembly district from her election in 1980 until January 3,2011.
The following tables indicate the historic party affiliation of elected officials in the U.S. state of Wisconsin,including:Governor,Lieutenant Governor,Secretary of State,Attorney General,State Treasurer,Superintendent of Public Instruction. The tables also indicate the historical party composition in the State Senate,State Assembly,the State delegation to the United States Senate,and the State delegation to the United States House of Representatives. For years in which a United States presidential election was held,the tables indicate which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.
Jennifer Shilling is an American Democratic politician,lobbyist,and former state legislator. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for nine years and was senate minority leader from 2015 to 2020. She previously served 10 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the city of La Crosse and La Crosse County.
In the United States,health insurance marketplaces,also called health exchanges,are organizations in each state through which people can purchase health insurance. People can purchase health insurance that complies with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at ACA health exchanges,where they can choose from a range of government-regulated and standardized health care plans offered by the insurers participating in the exchange.
Leah Vukmir is an American politician and nurse who served as a member of the Wisconsin Senate. A Republican,she represented Wisconsin's 5th District. She previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly. Vukmir was the Republican nominee in the 2018 U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin,running unsuccessfully against incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin. In March 2019,Vukmir became vice president of state affairs at the National Taxpayers Union.
Molina Healthcare is a managed care company headquartered in Long Beach,California,United States. The company provides health insurance to individuals through government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
Christopher J. Larson is an American Democratic politician and a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing southeast Milwaukee County since 2011. He was Senate Minority Leader from 2013 through 2014,and currently serves as Senate Democratic Caucus Chair.
Brett Dudley Hulsey is a consultant,Democratic Party politician and legislator in Wisconsin.
The 2011 Wisconsin Act 10,also known as the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill,is legislation proposed by Republican Governor Scott Walker and passed by the Wisconsin Legislature to address a projected $3.6 billion budget deficit. The legislation primarily affects the following areas:collective bargaining,compensation,retirement,health insurance,and sick leave of public sector employees. In response,unions and other groups organized protests inside and around the state capitol. The bill was passed into law and became effective as of June 29,2011. Public employees exempt from the changes to the collective bargaining law include firefighters and most law enforcement workers. The bill was ruled to be constitutional by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in July 2014,after three years of litigation.
Anthony Steven Evers is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2019.
Mary Jean Felzkowski is an American businesswoman and Republican politician from northern Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 12th Senate district since 2021. She previously served eight years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,and was assistant minority leader in the 2019–2020 session.
Cover Oregon was the health insurance marketplace for the U.S. state of Oregon,established as Oregon's implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Cover Oregon was intended to enable Oregonians and small businesses to purchase health insurance at federally subsidized rates.
Robert John Gannon was an American politician and businessman from West Bend,Wisconsin.
Daniel J. Hilferty is an American business executive who served as chief executive officer of Independence Blue Cross. Hilferty was named CEO of Independence Blue Cross in 2010,which serves 9 million customers nationwide. He retired on December 31,2020. Hilferty will continue to serve in an advisory capacity through the end of 2022. Prior to 2010,he had been president and chief executive officer of the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies.
