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November 5, 2020 Federal Updates Election Results Overview- Federal 340B Updates General Policy Updates Agenda State Updates Election Results Overview- State Capacity Limits Order Dental Licensing Questions/Concern/Comments after each topic Registered voters Change Jan 2020 3,306,906 Feb 2020 3,308,904 1,998 March 2020 3,319,643 10,739 April 2020 3,387,130 67,487 Voters in May 2020 3,397,693 10,563 June 2020 3,395,382 -2,311 Wisconsin July 2020 3,406,952 11,570 August 2020 3,420,587 13,635 Sept 2020 3,476,347 55,760 Oct 2020 3,583,804 107,457 Nov 2020 3,684,726 100,922 Total New Voters in 2020 377,820 Wisconsin Elections Commission estimates voter turnout at 73%. Fox 6. Federal Elections Updates 3rd Congressional District (Cong. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, incumbent) Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) and Republican Derrick Van Orden (R-Hager City) were involved in the closest congressional race in Wisconsin. Kind defeated Van Orden 51.5% to 48.5%. 5th Congressional District (Cong. Jim Sensenbrenner, R- Menomonee Falls, retiring) Long-time Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald was elected to succeed long-time Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls). Fitzgerald defeated his Democratic opponent Tom Palzewicz with 65% of the vote. Congress: Senate Congress: House of Representatives Presidential Race Biden wins Wisconsin by 20,517 votes With a tight margin in Wisconsin, attention turns to a potential recount. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State Percent Reported Expected Day Current Lead Nevada 75% Thursday Biden (8,000) Pennsylvania 87% Friday Trump (125,000) Georgia 99% Wednesday Trump (20,000) North Carolina 94% Wednesday Trump (80,000) Waiting on Vote From Trump’s Camp From Biden’s Camp Georgia: Alleged that 53 late arriving mail ballots were mixed with ballots received on time. Trump is filing disruptive Strategies Michigan: Republican lawsuits- for their purposes, inspectors should have been the merits don’t matter. afforded the opportunity to Lawsuits witness the collection of Engage in aggressive ballots from drop boxes and misinformation and political Rebuttal asking for counting to be theater halted. Vote count will continue Pennsylvania: People should be because these are baseless able to observe the counting. claims. Supreme Court case where lawyers are representing the Pennsylvania Republican Party. Questions? Concerns? Comments? 340B Updates Continuing conversations with the AG’s office Completed: WPHCA submitted comments on: A Notice of Proposed Rule-Making re: an Executive Order specifically related to Health Centers, epi pens/insulin The Senate HELP Committee’s inquiry re: 340B Letter for WHN from 8 Health Center leaders re: 340B with a call to action for our Congressional Delegation has been revised and will be pitched within the next week Members of WI’s Congressional Delegation signed on to a letter last week protecting the 340B program (focus on maintaining discounts instead of switching to rebates) CMS released a COVID-19 Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) that establishes that any authorized COVID-19 vaccine will be covered under Medicare as a preventive vaccine at no cost to beneficiaries. Billing: Medicare: Pay nothing for COVID-19 vaccines and their copayment/coinsurance and deductible are waived. Medicare Advantage (MA): For calendar years 2020 and 2021, Medicare Federal will pay directly for the COVID-19 vaccine and its administration for Updates beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans. Medicaid: Must provide vaccine administration with no cost sharing for most beneficiaries during the public health emergency. Private Plans: Requiring that most private health plans and issuers cover a recommended COVID-19 vaccine and its administration, both in- network and out-of-network, with no cost sharing. Uninsured: Providers will be able to be reimbursed through the Provider Relief Fund, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Senate recessed until November 9: Fate of COVID-19 Stimulus funding unknown. $20 Billion in New Provider Relief Funding: Tomorrow is the last day to apply, check here. US records over 100,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day for the Federal first time. The Hill. Updates Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk for serious outcomes. The Hill. 7.7 million workers lost jobs with employer-sponsored health plans as of June 2020 because of the pandemic-induced recession.The Commonwealth Fund Questions? Concerns? Comments? GOP picks up two state Senate seats, Democrats win two suburban Assembly districts. Madison.com. Republicans won’t win veto-proof majority in state legislature. State Elections Wisconsin Public Radio. Republicans have a slightly smaller majority but is business as usual at the legislature and for the power dynamics between the parties. Senator Dave Hansen Defeated incumbent Senator (D) did not seek State Patty Schachtner (D) re-election Election Updates Senate Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling (D) resigned her seat Wisconsin State Senate Election Results: Republicans: 61 Seats (-2) Democrats: 38 Seats (+2) State Election Updates Assembly *No veto proof majority 13th Assembly District (Rep. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, State incumbent); Sara Rodriguez (D-Brookfield) defeated incumbent Election Rep. Rob Hutton. 23rd Assembly District (Rep. Jim Ott, R-Mequon), Updates incumbent); Milwaukee Democrat Deb Andraca defeated incumbent State Rep. Jim Ott (R-Mequon). Assembly 55th Assembly District (Open Seat, Rep. Mike Rohrkaste, R- Neenah, not seeking re-election) Rachael Cabral- Guevara defeated Democrat Dan Schierl to succeed Rep. Rorhkaste. 75th Assembly District (Rep. Romaine Quinn, R- , incumbent retiring) Dave Armstrong, R-Rice Lake, defeated Democrat John Ellenson to succeed Rep. Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) Questions? Concerns? Comments? Dental Licensing Issues Several Health Centers have identified issues related to the dental licensing/credentialing process (lack of clarity on education requirements, significant delays in processing time, etc.) WPHCA is working with Health Center leadership to track application progress and collect details regarding current issues (rejections, delays, etc.) WPHCA staff met with DSPS to discuss challenges and will be raising these issues in multiple forums (e.g., with legislators, Governor’s Office, DHS, Dental Examining Board, additional DSPS staff, etc.) Potentially part of broader oral health workforce challenges for the next session Please reach out to Sashi or Richelle with concerns that you’re aware of COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Library now available! WPHCA is checking in to the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (SDMAC) Vaccine Subcommittee calls which happen twice a week (changing to Tues/Fri at 7 am). The public meetings are here. Just search “vaccine” to find the subcommittee meetings. We now have a COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Library for our members. You will find supporting documents, meeting minutes, and vaccine information roll ups on this page. Latest Information: COVID-19 Enroll in the COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Enrollment Tool : The COVID-19 Vaccine will not be available for private purchase and will only be available for delivery through the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccine program. All organizations who plan to deliver the vaccine must enroll. Connect with HERC coordinators: They are sending info to their regions on the vaccination plan, along with Executive plan and info on the COVID-19. Begin working with a broad coalition in your area: to identify the number of doses that needed to vaccinate staff in Phase 1a and identify ways to collaborate on creating larger, single orders. The Wisconsin Legislature filed a non-party brief in support of the petitioner in the Jere Fabick v. Tony Evers case. The case asks the WI Supreme Court to decide whether the Governor has the authority to call multiple emergency declarations. WI Supreme Court SCOWIS won't weigh reinstating Wisconsin capacity limits . Fox 6. 5 more WI prisoners die from COVID-19, bringing DOC’s total to 10 State Updates deaths. Wisconsin State Journal. For Second Day In A Row, Wisconsin Sets New Daily Record For COVID-19 Cases Wisconsin Public Radio. UWGB opens rapid testing site; 7-day positivity rate of 37.26%. Green Bay Press Gazette. UW System to launch federal COVID-19 surge testing. Cap Times. Questions? Concerns? Comments? Provider Relief Fund: NACHC Memo COVID -19 Stimulus Packages: Elections State Updates Capacity Limits Additional DOC COVID-19 Deaths Resources Member Policy Resources Policy & Advocacy Resource Library Policy Communications Library- Presentations are available here! 340B Resource Library COVID-19- Policy & Advocacy Library.
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