Affordability
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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‘It’s terrifying’: Wisconsinites worry about their neighbors who rely on SNAP
‘It’s terrifying’ – but neighbors across Wisconsin are pitching in to fill some of the gap for 700,000 in the state whose SNAP lifeline was cut as part of Republicans’ government shutdown.
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2 Wisconsin Head Start programs to close amid shutdown, many more at risk
Republicans’ refusal to halt massive price hikes for health insurance means families will start going without childcare, and providers won’t get paid.
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Bootstraps? SNAP, Medicaid, and Pell are the bootstraps
When Americans have food, shelter, education, and good health, they can thrive and become the taxpayers who more than make up for the help that got them out of poverty.
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Happy hour in Milwaukee: The 13 best deals
Are you ready to unwind after a long day? Kick back, relax, and enjoy deals on delicious bites and drinks during happy hour in Milwaukee.
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How to support Wisconsin residents as SNAP funding disappears
As the nation remains in a government shutdown, food assistance programs in Wisconsin are feeling the effects.
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Bikes for Kids Wisconsin hosts Giving Tuesday Telethon to donate bikes to children in need
Bikes for Kids Wisconsin is raising money to donate bikes to children in the community.
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‘Weaponizing red tape’: How Wisconsin families on SNAP could go hungry within days
In President Donald Trump’s economy, around 700,000 people in Wisconsinhave incomes low enough to require help affording groceries.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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5 Wisconsin towns to visit for a Gilmore Girls-inspired getaway
Find your Stars Hollow-esque fall getaway with these five towns packed with Lorelai-approved coffee shops, Rory’s dream bookstores, and must-see fall foliage.
