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WPHA President Muriel Nagle, MSN and member Jay Shrader, MHA from Security Health Plan testified before the Senate Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism Committee on Wednesday.  They presented WPHA’s support of the Healthy Jobs Act.  A number of other organizations also attended and testified in support of the bill.  Committee members asked a number of questions, and shared interest in the proposal.  A vote on the bill is expected by the committee in the near future.


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A weekly feature on proposed changes to state and local law.

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April 15, 2013 12:00 am  •  By kcrary@madison.com

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On April 3, 2013, WPHA leadership visited the state capitol to provide testimony in favor of AB 78.  
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Posted: Mon 9:46 PM, Mar 18, 2013 Reporter: Madeline Anderson Email

Here in Wisconsin, we produce more than 25 billion pounds of milk every year. Now, the debate over raw milk is back on the table in America's Dairyland.

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Wisconsin Ag Connection - 03/01/2013

A group of state farm and health groups are coming together to urge lawmakers not to support another bill that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk.

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For the sake of the state's dairy industry and the health of its citizens, Wisconsin should stay clear of raw milk sales.

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On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court issued a decision that essentially made the expansion of the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a state option rather than what appeared to be mandatory for states that wanted to continue receiving federal matching funds for any part of their Medicaid program.

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The potential for disease outbreaks far outweighs the unproven health benefits of consumuing unpasteurized.


Another effort is afoot to loosen Wisconsin's restrictions on the sale of raw milk by farmers. A bill introduced by state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) and co-sponsored by state Rep. Chris Danou (D-Trempealeau) would allow raw milk sales to the public with few restrictions.

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