Medicaid

• Medicaid Bridgade in July 4th Parade!

  July 08, 2019: Watch the July 4th Medicaid Brigade! [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://wisconsin.retiredamericans.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2019/07/final-vid.mp4"][/video]...Read more >

• Medicaid – An Overview

  June 27, 2019:   For more information on Medicaid visit: https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-at-50-the-elderly/ https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/seniors.htm https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/medicaid-eligibility-wisconsi...Read more >

• Fighting for Medicaid Expansion to Support Families and Seniors

  June 23, 2019: [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://wisconsin.retiredamericans.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2019/06/Medicaid_Expansion.mp4"][/video]...Read more >

• Fighting for Medicaid Expansion in 2019!

  June 10, 2019: We are living in strange and difficult political times. We are in the process of fighting strong anti-union, anti-democratic forces in the state and national government. This is a critical time for workers and retirees to be united in our goals and c...Read more >

• WIARA 2019 Convention: Retirees Review Key State Issues and Set Goals

  May 30, 2019: ...Read more >

• Medicaid covers nearly 104 million medical visits, but that may soon change

  January 31, 2018: by JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.  EVERETT, Wash. — Unable to walk or talk, barely able to see or hear, 5-year...Read more >

• A letter from President Bernie Faust

  August 29, 2017: A letter from President Bernie Faust As the new president of WIARA I look forward to working with our Sustaining Members, Executive Board and our Individual Members in the coming months. I have some new ideas and I am sure many if you do as well. ...Read more >

• GOP’s Latest Health Care Plan Takes Aim at Americans with Pre-existing Conditions While Protecting Members of Congress and Staff

  April 26, 2017: Still Contains the Unsavory Parts of the Previous Attempt at “Reform” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the House Republicans' latest...Read more >

• GOP’s Latest Health Care Plan Takes Aim at Americans with Pre-existing Conditions While Protecting Members of Congress and Staff

  April 26, 2017: Still Contains the Unsavory Parts of the Previous Attempt at “Reform” The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the House Republicans' latest...Read more >

• WIARA Spring Election Endorsements

  March 17, 2017: Vote April 4th! Here are our endorsements!   County Municipality Type of Seat District # Endorsed Candidate Name     DPI Secretary   Tony Evers Milwaukee City of Milwaukee Municipal Judge 1 Valarie Hill Mil...Read more >