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Protect Our Care Wisconsin Holds Van Orden Responsible for Health Cris...

October 02, 2025

With the Federal government officially shut down as of midnight last night, Joe Zepecki, Director of Protect Our Care Wisconsin, talks about the effects of the loss of Medicaid health care assistance and healthcare tax credits ending at the end of 2025 as a result of the Republicans passing the “Big Beautiful Bill” — effects of loss of healthcare coverage to 250,000 Wisconsin residents, and the potential closing of several rural hospitals…resulting in job loss for many. New ads hold Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden accountable.

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