MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee voted down a key budget provision proposed by Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans—including Sen. Howard Marklein—voted to remove the funding for a Badgercare expansion from the state’s budget. Adopting the proposal would bring more than $1.6 Billion in direct healthcare investment to Wisconsin, making a significant impact in individual communities across the state. For example, in counties that make up Sen. Marklein’s district alone, new investments, funded by federal tax dollars their constituents already paid, would include; $6 Million for the district’s hospitals $3.9 Million for long term care $2.1 Million for dental care $2.2 Million for behavioral health

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 312.279.7284 Email: tracy.lytwyn@cancer.org MADISON, Wis. – May 9, 2019 – Today, the Wisconsin Legislature voted to remove Medicaid expansion funding from the state budget. In response, Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement: “On behalf of the 94 people diagnosed with cancer every day in Wisconsin, ACS CAN is concerned with the elimination of funding for increased access to Medicaid. Simply put, Medicaid matters in the fight against cancer. “Federal funding for increased Medicaid access would provide tens of thousands of Wisconsinites with timely and

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