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Wisconsin guide to Health InsuranceHow healthy is living
in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin is the 16th healthiest state to live in according to the 2012 America's Health Rankings® by the United Health Foundation.

The good news:

  • The state's high school graduation rate increased to 90.7 percent – number one in the nation.
  • At just under 10 percent, the uninsured rate is low compared to other states.

The bad news:

  • The percentage of children in poverty jumped nearly nine percentage points from 2011 to 2012; it's currently 21.4 percent.
  • Wisconsin ranks 50th for binge drinking, with 24.3 percent of adults affected.
  • Wisconsin spends $39 per person on public health funding – less than any other state.

Wisconsin's best and worst category rankings:

  • High School Graduation Rate – 1st
  • Lack of Health Insurance – 6th
  • Poor Mental Health Days – 7th
  • Children in Poverty – 27th
  • Infant Mortality – 27th
  • Binge Drinking – 50th
  • Public Health Funding – 50th

more details

  • health insurance plans comparedSee the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Wisconsin.
  • Trust for America's Health ia another source for key Wisconsin health quality findings. In addition, 2010's federal health reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), included the creation of a prevention fund to provide more than $16 billion over the next 10 years to invest in effective, proven prevention efforts, like childhood obesity prevention and tobacco cessation, and the site has a report on how it impacts Wisconsin here.

get local health results

State snapshot too large? Get county-by-county health rankings for Wisconsin, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin.


Does Wisconsin have a health insurance high risk pool?

Thumbs up on offering a risk pool.; Wisconsin Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan
Toll-free 1-800-828-4777

health-insurance risk poolsIMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Wisconsin started offering health care insurance coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Wisconsin's participation, click here.

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.


Non-profit sources of health insurance information for Wisconsin

  • fhce logoThe Foundation for Health Coverage Education's mission is to provide simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. Here is its guide on how to find health insurance in Wisconsin.
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is tracking the progress of health insurance reform in each state. Its page for Wisconsin can be found here.
  • The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, non-profit organization that, among other things, provides health care plan report cards for consumers. Search for Wisconsin health insurance plan report cards.

Wisconsin state government health insurance resources

Wisconsin State Seal.;

Legislative Council on health care reform —  Progress reports on Wisconsin’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

ForwardHealth: Wisconsin Medicaid —  Information on the federal/state program to provide health coverage for those without the means to pay for it.

Free or low cost health clinics in Wisconsin —  A list of clinics in Wisconsin are available for people with little or no insurance.

BadgerCare PLUS —  A Wisconsin program to provide health care coverage for uninsured families.



Wisconsin reform, single-payer health care information

Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin —  Dedicated to improving the health status of African Americans in the state of Wisconsin and to insure equitable and comprehensive health for all people.

State-specfic information on the Physicans National Health Program in Wisconsin.

The Affordable Care Act: Immediate Benefits for Wisconsin -- How the Affordable Health Care act will improve the lives of people living in Wisconsin.

Why health care reform is important to Wisconsin -- This 2009 document by the AARP provides a compelling case f for health reform in Wisconsin.

The Benefits of Health Reform In Wisconsin -- The Democratic Policy Committee of the United States Senate looks at benefits of health reform for the citizens of Wisconsin.



Other helpful Wisconsin health and medical care links

Wisconsin Hospital Association —  The trade group for hospital in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin mental health resource guide, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Government.

The National Coalition on Health Care's information for Wisconsin -- America's oldest, most diverse, and broadest based group working to achieve comprehensive health system reform.



How did Wisconsin officials vote on health reform?


H.R.2: Repealing the Health Care Bill

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Date of Vote: 1/19/2011 Status: House passed 245-189, 1 not voting
House vote
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1/19/2011--Passed House amended. Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. [more]



Health insurance exchange

Wisconsin state health insurance exchange Wisconsin's exchange

Find out what your state's health insurance exchange will look like.

Wisconsin health insurance premium rebates

state-by-state breakdown of health insurance premium rebates $10.37 million to 282,812 families

Insurance companies were forced to return an average of $76 per family in 2012.

State Health Insurance Guides

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WI health insurance news

Gov. Walker chooses federal health insurance exchange

11/16/2012 6:11 PM
Wisconsin State Journal — Saying all three exchange models leave the federal government in control, Walker opted for a federally run exchange. He believes a state-run exchange put the state on the hook for a larger share of exchange costs.

Wisconsinites save $14.5 million in health insurance costs under Obamacare

09/17/2012 8:09 PM
It’s not yet fully functional, but Obamacare has already returned $14.5 million in premium overcharges to Wisconsin residents. Nationwide, Obamacare has been responsible for the return of $2.1 billion in overcharges by insurance companies — which should provide a nice economic stimulus later this fall as those refunds provide families with more buying power. Read more.

Minnesota and Wisconsin illuminate partisan split in implementing healthcare reform

08/17/2012 1:08 PM
If you look at the numbers on the gopher state and the badger state, they appear to be twins. They are similar in size, average income, employment strength and ethnic makeup. But in the last elections, Wisconsin chose a Republican Governor and Minnesota chose a Democrat, and that leads to two very different approaches to federal health care reform.

Minnesota’s Mark Dayton has forged ahead with the required state health insurance exchange, and welcomes new federal funding (tied to new requirements) for Medicaid. Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, who survived a recall effort this summer, said “Wisconsin will not take any action to implement Obamacare. I am hopeful that political changes in Washington, D.C., later this year ultimately end the implementation of this law at the federal level.”

Read more Wisconsin health insurance news

WI health insurance companies

Health insurance companies in Wisconsin.
Get health insurance quotes for these companies.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin
Arise Health Plan
Celtic Ins. Co.
Dean Health Plan, Inc.
Golden Rule
Humana
Unity Health Insurance
WPS Health Insurance

Doctor directory for Wisconsin

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Wisconsin Licensee Search
State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing

Other Wisconsin Public Resources
Wisconsin Medical Society

Health insurance for individuals WI

Resources for those individuals seeking health care insurance in Wisconsin. If you are looking for Wisconsin Medicare, visit our site for health insurance over 65.

How your member of Congress voted

how the Wisconsin congressional delegation voted on insurance reform healthreformvotes.org

Your members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation voted on health care reform.