Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker today announced a plan to lift an enrollment cap he placed on the state's Family Care program, which provides long-term care for seniors.
The cap was imposed earlier this year in response to a Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) evaluation that found several areas the program could be improved and made more efficient.
After a briefing on the "hard work" done by the Department of Health Services (DHS), Walker said he decided to lift the Family Care cap. Walker also called for Family Care to be expanded to additional counties.
"I am confident that Family Care can continue to be implemented efficiently and cost effectively," Walker said. "Lifting the cap will be done in a way that respects taxpayers and is mindful of their investment, while at the same time providing care for those who are truly in need."
The state now has the detailed data needed to develop solutions to ensure Family Care is on sound financial footing for those in the program now and for future enrollees, Walker said.
Walker said he will continue to work with the DHS to ensure that lifting the cap is done in a way that reestablishes the focus on helping seniors and individuals with disabilities live well in the community — using the right amount of care, in the appropriate setting, by the most cost-effective means possible.
Walker's plan to lift the Family Care enrollment cap calls for legislative action and DHS implementation by this spring.
Walker to lift cap on Family Care plan
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