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William Parke-Sutherland

William Parke-Sutherland

William is the health policy analyst at Kids Forward where he pursues policy solutions so that all Wisconsinites, especially those in cycles of poverty and experiencing health inequities, have access to affordable, quality health care, moving toward universal coverage. He leads in Medicaid policy, immigration-related health issues, and the Affordable Care Act. William serves on the Governor's Health Equity Council, the pediatric policy council of the American Academy of Pediatrics Wisconsin Chapter, and the access committee for the Office of Children's Mental Health.

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It’s not too late for BadgerCare expansion

By: and - July 21, 2021

The proposed expansion of BadgerCare would help thousands of uninsured, low-wage workers and yield huge savings for Wisconsin taxpayers. Despite these facts, Republican legislators once again removed it from the budget bill that was signed by Gov. Tony Evers. But, this proposal will keep coming back — because it is imperative that we help more […]