Wisconsin Association of Health Plans members will give consumers estimates of out-of-pocket expenses for anticipated medical procedures.
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March 11  |  Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Health Plan’s Efforts to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

Member health plans of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans aggressively promote colorectal cancer screening to their insured members and larger communities. Their objective is to increase the...

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March 11
Approved Colorectal Screening Mandate Reinforces Health Plans' Efforts to Prevent Colon Cancer

The Assembly Insurance Committee voted today to approve legislation mandating health insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screening.  The vote is one of many activities...

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March 9  |  Association Staff
Signing Legislation Continues Development of Transparent Health Care System

Governor Jim Doyle’s signing of 2009 Assembly Bill 614 today is an important step in empowering consumers to make more informed health care purchasing decisions.  The legislation gives Wisconsin co...

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November 30  |  Association Release
Houdek Named Director of Legislation and Advocacy

Nathan Houdek, former aide to Rep. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), has joined the staff of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans as Dir...

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November 13  |  US News & World Report
Wisconsin Plans Highly Ranked in National Ranking

Five Wisconsin health plans are ranked among the top 50 health plans in the country, according to the 2009 US News & World Report "Best Health Plans" ranking....

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October 25  |  Associated Press
FACT CHECK: Health insurer profits not so fat

By CALVIN WOODWARD

WASHINGTON (AP) - Quick quiz: What do these enterprises have in common? Farm and construction machinery, Tupperware, the railroads, Hershey sweets, Yum food brands and Y...

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May 18
Wisconsin Health Plans Applaud Enactment of Smoking Ban as Major Step Toward Better Health, Lower Health Care Costs

New! The following statement was issued today by Nancy Wenzel, CEO of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans, in response to the Gove...

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January 14  |  Association release
Hospital Assessment will Strengthen Safety Net, Reduce Cost Shift

The following statement was issued today by Nancy Wenzel, CEO of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans, in response to the unveiling of a revised hospital assessment:

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September 25
Transparency Initiative a Cost-Management Tool for Health Care Consumers

September 25, 2008…Health care expenses are a little easier to anticipate for many in Wisconsin, now that all 17 members of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans have implemented procedures to pro...

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May 27  |  Wisconsin Association of Health Plans
Health Plans Pledge to Make Health Care Costs More Transparent

The 17 members of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans are pledging to help their consumers make more informed health care decisions by making health care costs more transparent.

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