Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Tens of Thousands of Wisconsinites Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges
(October 3, 2011)—
New report will detail number of Wisconsinites with cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and chronic lung disease who depend on Medicaid for treatment
Cuts to Medicaid, an option the new congressional “super committee” may consider, could pose a specific and dangerous threat to tens of thousands of Wisconsinites who depend on the program for regular treatment of such medical conditions as cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, heart disease, and stroke. Without Medicaid, many of these seriously-ill Wisconsinites would no longer be able to fill essential prescriptions, keep up with key screenings, or see a doctor if their condition worsens or reoccurs.
A new report will be released Tuesday October 4, 2011, detailing the importance of Medicaid to Wisconsinites. The report will be released jointly by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Diabetes Association, the American Lung Association, and the health care consumer group Families USA.
The report will provide state-specific information on the number of children, adults, and seniors in Wisconsin who rely on Medicaid for treatment of:
- cancer
- diabetes
- chronic lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis, and
- heart disease or stroke
A teleconference for Wisconsin media will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, to discuss the new Medicaid report.
- What: Teleconference and Release of Report, "Medicaid's Impact in Wisconsin"
- When: Noon EDT, 11 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, October 4, 2011
- How: Dial in toll-free: 888-337-8202, Confirmation Code: 2406625
- Who: Allison Miller, Wisconsin Government Relations Director, American
Cancer Society
Spokesperson, American Diabetes Association
Donna Wininsky, American Lung Association in Wisconsin
Ron Pollack, Executive Director, Families USA
