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process to discuss the new program, gather comments about existing programs, and obtain input from interested parties. Each town hall meeting included current Medicaid/BadgerCare participants, health care providers, county staff, advocates, reporters, and others. BadgerCare Plus cards with the program’s e- mail address were distributed at each meeting and participants were encouraged to send written comments. Two or three e-mails are received daily via this site. The town hall meetings were developed in partnership with the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and ABC for Health, Inc. The list of sites and presenters follows.

January 18th, 2006 Marshfield

Secretary Nelson January 19th, 2006 Rhinelander

Secretary Nelson January 20th, 2006 Baraboo

Secretary Nelson January 30th, 2006 Beloit

Secretary Nelson May 2nd, 2006 Green Bay

Secretary Nelson and Jason Helgerson June 14th, 2006 Wausau

Governor Doyle and Secretary Nelson June 21st, 2006 Racine

Governor Doyle and Jason Helgerson July 20th, 2006 Eau Claire

Governor Doyle and Secretary Nelson July 20th, 2006 Superior

Governor Doyle and Jason Helgerson July 24th, 2006 Beloit

Governor Doyle and Jason Helgerson July 25th, 2006 Prairie Du Chien

Governor Doyle and Secretary Nelson July 31st, 2006 Shawano

Lt. Governor Lawton August 1st, 2006 Jefferson

Secretary Nelson August 4th, 2006 Portage

Secretary Nelson August 8th, 2006 Oshkosh

Secretary Nelson August 14th, 2006 Milwaukee, Northside

Governor Doyle and Secretary Nelson August 15th, 2006 Madison

Lt. Governor Lawton and Secretary Nelson August 23rd, 2006 Ashland

Secretary Nelson August 24th, 2006 Antigo

Lt. Governor Lawton and Secretary Nelson September 5th, 2006 Milwaukee, Southside

Lt. Governor Lawton and Secretary Nelson

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