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Unity Point Health eliminating 207 IT roles amid transition
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (199+ words) MADISON, Wis. -- Unity Point Health is eliminating 207 IT roles as part of a transition." The organization said said some of the IT and Revenue Cycle functions will be transitioned to third-party vendors later this year as part of a comprehensive…...
Health care premiums skyrocket for Wisconsin man as ACA subsidies expire
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) MADISON, Wis. -- "It's still a shock." As of January, Nathaniel Lentz is paying $581/month for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That's $576 more than the $4. 71/month he was paying in 2025." That's because at midnight on December 31, 2025, the COVID-era…...
Over 300 K in Wisconsin risk premium hikes as Affordable Care Act subsidies end
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (236+ words) A price estimate on the healthcare. gov website, pictured on a laptop arranged in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 1. LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end of the year,…...
Wisconsin family braces for loss of ACA tax credits
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (392+ words) MADISON, Wis. " A Wisconsin woman who gets her health insurance through the Affordable Care Act says she's bracing for next year " when tax credits expire. "This is going to hurt our family," Shana Verstegen, a Madison fitness instructor, log roller,…...
As shutdown continues thousands of Wisconsinites could lose Obamacare subsidies, see premiums skyrocket
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) MADISON, Wis. " As the federal government shutdown drags into a fourth week, one phrase keeps surfacing in negotiations: "extending healthcare subsidies." But what does that actually mean for you " and your wallet? "It looks very likely that a lot of…...
Shutdown threatens to stall rural loans and flood insurance
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) (CNN) " Slower mortgage approvals, stalled rural home loans and a freeze on new flood insurance policies: The government shutdown, which began at midnight on October 1, could gum up some of the gears that keep the US housing market running. It…...
Wisconsin healthcare premiums could rise if tax credits expire
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) MADISON, Wis. " Healthcare premiums could increase for Wisconsin residents if premium tax credits expire at the end of the year, according to Congressman Mark Pocan, who spoke at the state Capitol today about the Affordable Care Act. Pocan's comments came…...
Trump megabill and economic agenda would spur growth and reduce national debt, according to White House report
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (481+ words) (CNN) " President Donald Trump's megabill and his overall economic agenda would increase economic growth, spur job creation, boost wages and lower the national debt, according to an updated report released Wednesday by the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The…...
Here's who stands to gain from the "big, beautiful bill.' And who may struggle
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1165+ words) Corporate america will come out in front. CNN's Matt Egan breaks down the numbers. New York (CNN) " President Donald Trump has promised that the "big, beautiful bill" passed by Congress will be one of the most successful pieces of legislation…...
What role federal dollars play in Wisconsin as federal cuts loom
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (464+ words) Wisconsin receives less federal aid compared to most states, impacting its ability to handle federal funding cuts. Medicaid is the largest federal funding source in Wisconsin, with potential eligibility changes threatening coverage for 63, 000 residents. Despite federal spending cuts, overall federal…...