DATE: Oct. 10, 2019 CONTACT:  Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has again been recognized among the nation’s leading health plans by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2020.   Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system used to rank Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug plans. Security Health Plan received an overall rating of 4 stars out of 5 for its Medicare Advantage HMO-POS plans. The CMS Star Rating is based on data for 2018.   “While our goal is always to attain the highest possible rating of 5

October 10, 2019 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald met with Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki and Madison Bishop Donald Hying at the Capitol. Senator Fitzgerald, Archbishop Listecki, and Bishop Hying discussed the fight against human trafficking and protecting the unborn. Following the meeting, Fitzgerald released the following statement: “As a Catholic, it was my honor to host Archbishop Listecki and Bishop Hying at my Madison office to talk about important issues facing our area. I’ve worked to fight human trafficking in the 13th Senate District, and know that there is work still to be

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MADISON – Today, Republicans continued their long-standing pattern of self-serving power grabs which undermine our democracy and democratic institutions. Representative Anderson has privately asked for reasonable accommodations related to his disability since February. Since then, Representative Robin Vos has repeatedly denied these requests which would allow Rep. Anderson to continue serving his constituents. This week, Republicans offered some accommodations for Rep. Anderson, but paired them with significant, unrelated items that tilted power toward the majority Republicans. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement on Vos’ latest power grab: “The decision to not allow these basic accommodations without

Beginning the fall legislative session, the Wisconsin State Assembly on Thursday passed 2019 AB 189/SB 165, dealing with higher education credit transfers.  The bill streamlines the credit transfer methodology between the University of Wisconsin System, Wisconsin Technical Colleges, private colleges and universities, and tribal schools.   There are two different credit transfer models used in Wisconsin, which has led to significant confusion.   The course-to-course model let students transfer up to 30 credit hours, depending on course guidelines.  The program-to-program model allowed for transferring the entirety of learning outcomes.  Unfortunately, the bifurcated model has led to over 600 separate articulation agreements between

Madison – Today, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) released the following statement following the 104th Regular Floor Session that concluded Thursday afternoon. During the Assembly proceedings, members of the Assembly had the opportunity to recognize a first responder from his or her assembly district who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve and protect our friends and families. Representative Gundrum was humbled and grateful to present the 2019 First Responder of the Year Award to a 28-year veteran of the Slinger Fire Department: “It was an absolute honor to present Assistant Chief Brad Schaefer of the Slinger Fire

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today during a State Assembly Floor Session, First Responders of the Year were recognized from all over the state for their contributions to public safety and their communities.  There were five recipients from the 80th Assembly District (pictured): Monticello Fire Captain Ron Blumer, New Glarus Fire Chief David Anderson (not pictured) – Captain Josh Kammerud accepting on his behalf, Green County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher Meagan Christen, New Glarus EMS Chief Kristie Mueller, and New Glarus Advanced EMT Joshua Wescott. Each individual played a critical role in life-saving operations during a March 8, 2019 mass casualty vehicle crash between Monticello

MADISON – The following is a statement from Rep. Tip McGuire on the passage of Assembly Rules 12 and 13, entangling reasonable accommodation for disabled members with a cynical, partisan power grab: “Treating people with disabilities with dignity and respect should never come with strings attached. Our friend and colleague, Rep. Jimmy Anderson, deserves far better than this.”

RACINE — Today, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Caucus jammed through Assembly Resolutions 12 and 13, a grab-bag of rule changes drastically limiting the Minority’s power, combined with watered-down disability accommodations for Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg). Under these new rules, the Assembly could make unlimited attempts to override Governor Tony Evers’ vetoes, while current law only allows one attempt. The rules also include measures to prevent the Democratic minority from caucusing when surprise bills and amendments are introduced on the Assembly floor, to allow the Majority to limit debate time, and allow the Majority to