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Vernon County health officials warn proposed federal Medicaid changes could cut benefits for thousands
Summary
At a Vernon County Board of Health meeting, staff described a proposed federal bill and related federal funding shifts that could reduce Medicaid coverage statewide and affect roughly 5,800 Vernon County residents; board members discussed local budget and service impacts but took no formal action.
Vernon County health department staff told the Board of Health that a proposed federal change to Medicaid and related funding shifts could reduce coverage for tens of thousands in Wisconsin and affect thousands locally.
The county’s public health staff reported an estimate — cited from a presenter at a recent statewide conference — that 60,000–80,000 Wisconsinites could lose Medicaid benefits under the proposal, a figure the speaker said had been refined to about 63,000. The health department then noted an estimated local exposure of about 5,800 Vernon County residents who might lose Medicaid coverage if the changes proceed as described.
The county’s presenter said, “Medicaid in Wisconsin, the total Medicaid program here in Wisconsin, currently 40% of our services are paid for by the state budget. . . . If…
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