After eight long years, Wisconsin will finally have new leadership and a very important opportunity to advance a positive proactive policy vision for women and girls in our state.
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Following the 2018 midterm election, women's health advocates can begin to speak out for a powerful policy blueprint that Governor-Elect Tony Evers has the ability to advance. Even though the State Legislature is still controlled by those aimed at pushing politically driven, "junk science" based bills, a Governor in our state can make a huge difference to improve women's health, safety and economic security in Wisconsin in the following ways through budget, executive and administrative action:
  • Promote and protect access to comprehensive reproductive health care
  • Expand access to Medicaid
  • Ensure that pregnant women who are incarcerated receive necessary healthcare and are treated with dignity
  • Increase and support access to family planning services.
  • Improve access to life-saving cancer screening for low-income women.
  • Address health care disparities and adequate access to care in rural Wisconsin.
  • Ensure that victims of sexual assault receive appropriate medical treatment.
  • Address the gender pay gap, sexual harassment, and treatment of pregnant employees in the state workforce.
  • Support important policies that economically empower women and families like paid leave, pay equity and affordable child care.
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