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Wausau council backs resolution opposing proposed Medicaid cuts after public testimony
Summary
After public testimony from local mental-health advocates, the Wausau Common Council approved a resolution opposing proposed state or federal Medicaid cuts and returned a prior mayoral veto to the council; vote outcomes and speakers are listed below.
The Wausau Common Council on March 11 approved a resolution expressing opposition to proposed state or federal Medicaid funding cuts, after extended public comment from local residents and mental-health advocates.
Local advocates told the council Medicaid — including BadgerCare — is essential to accessing crisis care, inpatient treatment and ongoing services. Tracy Schlegel, executive director of NAMI Northwoods, said she relied on BadgerCare to get an inpatient placement and electroconvulsive treatment during a severe episode and that losing Medicaid “would be…
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