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WISCONSIN MEDICAID WORK PROGRAM GETS CMS OK OCT. 31

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  approved a waiver to implement work requirements in Wisconsin’s Medicaid program Oct. 31, making it the fourth state to enact such an approach.

 

Under the waiver, beneficiaries in the state’s BadgerCare program would have to engage in 80 hours a month of “community engagement activities” including “employment, job training, community service, or enrollment in an allowable work program.” The requirements would not apply to people with children or above the age of 50. The waiver also includes exemptions for those with disabilities or who are medically frail or a primary caregiver.

 

CMS rejected the state’s request to drug-test Medicaid beneficiaries.

 

“We want to remove barriers to work and make it easier to get a job, while making sure public assistance is available for those who truly need it,” Gov. Scott Walker said. “Wisconsin is leading the way on welfare reform, and we thank CMS Administrator Seema Verma for her support.” VTN

 

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Larry Storer

Larry Storer

Larry Storer has been editor of Vein Therapy News for 10 years. He has edited computer, shelter and medical publications at Publications & Communications LP for 30 years. He was also a corporate vice president and editorial director before retiring. Larry graduated from Baylor University with a BA in journalism and an MA in communications; and from Lamar University with a MED in school administration. He taught beginning and advanced reporting, beginning and advanced editing and editorial writing at Baylor University. Larry was a reporter, and city and news editor of the Beaumont Journal, and opinion editor at the Beaumont Enterprise and Beaumont Enterprise-Journal. He was also the founding managing editor of the Yuba City (California) Daily Independent-Herald.