by CGHC | Dec 17, 2018 | CGHC, Knowledge to Action, News
Dear Members, Over the past several months, we have been updating you about a federal court case (Texas v. the US) challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the ACA or Obamacare. On Friday, the judge in the case decided to issue...
by CGHC | Dec 17, 2018 | CGHC, Governance, Knowledge to Action
I’ve seen the headlines. How does this case impact me? The latest ruling does not directly impact you or your 2019 health insurance coverage. The judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, BUT this case may move up to higher courts (federal...
by Melissa Duffy | Jun 8, 2018 | Knowledge to Action
The US Department of Justice has announced it will not defend the United States in a court case filed by twenty state Attorneys General (including Wisconsin’s) that says the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. The move has no immediate impact on the law or our...
by Corinne Hale | Mar 1, 2018 | CGHC, Knowledge to Action, News
On January 22, Governor Scott Walker announced a proposal to allocate $200 million in state and federal dollars to fund a reinsurance program in the state of Wisconsin. If approved by the federal government, this will turn out to be a good thing for CGHC members and...
by Corinne Hale | Nov 21, 2017 | CGHC, Governance, Knowledge to Action, Member to Member
When we started this cooperative, we made a promise to members to always tell the truth. You may not always like what you hear, but it will be honest and forthright. The truth is, planning for 2018 has been extremely difficult. When we started, we didn’t know whether...
by Corinne Hale | Oct 17, 2017 | CGHC, Knowledge to Action, News
On October 13, the President announced that he will no longer fund Cost Share Reduction (CSR) payments that help reduce out of pocket costs for individuals and families. This takes effect immediately, and is a significant blow to any insurance company that is still...
