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@ProPublica@newsie.social  Β·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

NEW: Powerful #Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos had repeatedly blocked lawmakers from voting on a bipartisan bill to extend postpartum #Medicaid coverage.

The legislation now goes to Gov. Tony Evers, who is expected to sign it into law.

https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-postpartum-medicaid-new-mothers-robin-vos?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-mastodon-post&utm_content=2-19

#news #government #parents #healthcare #mom

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New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout

State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos had repeatedly blocked lawmakers from voting on a bipartisan bill to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage. The legislation now goes to Gov. Tony Evers, who is expected to sign it into law.
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@joycebell@mas.to  Β·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@ProPublica Bravo to Kate Duffy who helped keep this fight in the spotlight. β€œSaid Duffy: β€œWe just would not shut up about this.”” #motherhoodforgood #kateduffy #wisconsin #RobinVos #postpartumcare #medicaid

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@joe@toot.works  Β·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@joycebell I worked with Kate Duffy for years at Bader Rutter. Nice lady.

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@joycebell@mas.to  Β·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@joe Cool! I admire her, and follow her on IG (yes, I know I need to get off it). She’s clear, articulate, and persistent. Plus her mom powers!

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