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Wyoming’s future physicians call for Medicaid expansion

by Healthy Wyoming

More than 20 years ago, the Wyoming Legislature recognized a problem: the state needed more doctors. To achieve this, the legislature formed a valuable partnership …

Press Release: Recent nonpartisan report concludes Wyoming could experience fiscal gains from Medicaid expansion similar to Montana

by Healthy Wyoming

Expanding Medicaid in Wyoming will dramatically increase coverage while providing the state with fiscal savings for many years.

Hackman: Medicaid expansion would reduce roadblocks to affordable mental health care

by Healthy Wyoming

People across Wyoming struggle with mental health—and many struggle to receive help. We know that expanding Medicaid would allow thousands of people get the treatment they need but that they cannot afford right now. Medicaid expansion has successfully helped Montana’s mental health crisis, and it can help Wyoming’s, too.

Healthy Wyo grows our movement with “commit to vote” program

by Healthy Wyoming

Healthy Wyoming ran a nonpartisan “commit to vote” program over the summer that engaged nearly 400 people. Now, as we turn our attention to the 2023 Legislative session, we have fresh energy to convince lawmakers to pass Medicaid expansion.

Short the votes, House leadership holds back Medicaid expansion bill

by Healthy Wyoming

Lawmakers will continue to pursue alternatives for expanding Wyoming Medicaid in the coming weeks with strong grassroots support.

Hundreds gather for Medicaid expansion rally on the Capitol steps

by Healthy Wyoming

Speakers and attendees from across the state gathered to demand affordable healthcare access for all Wyomingites.

TELL YOUR LOCAL WYO REP: VOTE “YES” TO EXPAND MEDICAID!

by Healthy Wyoming

Here we go again, with more momentum! Let’s make sure lawmakers can’t ignore us!

Why you should care about “uncompensated care”

by Healthy Wyoming

Wyoming residents pay higher healthcare costs and insurance premiums because hospitals here must cover losses they incur from treating people who lack insurance.

Medicaid expansion would provide coverage to uninsured people, dramatically decrease “uncompensated care” losses, and drive down the cost of healthcare in Wyoming for everyone.

Help build Wyoming business support for Medicaid expansion: A step-by-step guide

by Healthy Wyoming

Medicaid expansion would not only benefit tens of thousands of our Wyoming neighbors who currently lack access to basic healthcare. It’s also good for business. …

ONE MORE TIME: Tell the Legislature’s Revenue Committee to advance a Medicaid expansion bill!

by Healthy Wyoming

Here we go again, with more momentum! Let’s make sure lawmakers can’t ignore us!

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