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OUR GOAL:
Health Insurance for
Every Person in Wisconsin
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Brochure
Why?
Because
Health Insurance makes good health care accessible
And because
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL IS THE MORAL CHOICE
But, wait a minute ...
- what's the plan?
- why will it work?
- how do we pay for it?
- and how do we get it?
What's the plan?
We propose an insurance plan called "provide or pay":
- By law employers will either provide insurance for their employees or pay
their local government to provide an affordable comprehensive plan. Everyone
must have health insurance.
- BadgerCare/Medicaid, SeniorCare, Medicare and other state and federal plans
will not change.
- If you have insurance through your employer, it will not change.
- Part-time, self-employed, uninsured and unemployed people will buy into
an affordable government group plan. Additionally, if your annual income is
below 350% of the federal poverty level, your plan's premiums will be based
on a sliding scale.
- The affordable, comprehensive government plan will include preventive care,
coverage for children, chronic-disease management, parity for mental health
services, prescription drugs. Pre-existing conditions will be covered. See our Web site for the
details of our proposed plan.
Why will it work?
Universal health care coverage in Wisconsin: It's not just a dream. It's a possibility
-- without reworking today's health care system. In making this proposal, we
recognize the existence of all players in the system and attempt to work with
them to achieve the goal of health care for all. Our plan is not expensive or
disruptive.
It's cost effective. Everyone is covered. Sharing the cost of health
care among the well and sick, young and old saves money. This is why insurance
works: We all pay our share and we all pay less.
When our uninsured neighbors go to the emergency room and can't pay for their
health care, those costs are passed along to the public, and to everybody who
has health insurance. No longer: Under this plan, everyone will be insured.
It's politically feasible. Local governments in Wisconsin have the authority
to pass "provide or pay" group plans. These plans will attract insurance
companies.
Beginning in Madison, we will work with local governments around the state and then with the communities in the region around those cities to see that all Wisconsinites benefit from
universal health care. We can do this job one local government at a time.
How do we pay for it?
The plan pays for itself through the fee for health insurance charged to employers who do not provide coverage to their employees and to individuals who buy into the plan. An independent expert (an actuary) hired by each local government will determine the exact costs and coverages of the plan.
How do we get it?
We get it by pressuring our local representatives to pass it. Call your City/Village
Hall and tell your representatives that you want health insurance for everyone
who lives and works in your city or village.
- We offer to help you organize.
- We have the materials you need to get a law passed by your local government.
Remember: Your politicians know you and represent you. They will do this if
you insist.
Medical expenses cause about 37 medical bankruptcies each day in Wisconsin.
Small businesses need affordable health insurance. Work days lost to poor
health reduce business productivity. A healthy workforce benefits the
entire community and makes your city or village a more attractive place
to run a business.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET INVOLVED
in Wisconsin Health Care for All Inc. please contact us by phone or email.
Mail, call, or email:
Wisconsin Health Care for All Inc.
2259 West Lawn Ave.
Madison, WI 53711
608-274-0611
www.wisconsinhealthcareforall.org
info@wisconsinhealthcareforall.org
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