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You received this email because you get email updates from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and we thought you would be interested in this information.
Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-2027 “pro-kid budget” takes a balanced approach to making investments in Wisconsin’s public health, health care, behavioral health, and long-term care systems, as well as historic investments to ensure Wisconsin kids throughout the state are fed, healthy, and feel safe. Information about Gov. Evers' proposed 2025-2027 budget is available on the DHS website.
The Department of Health Services (DHS) will be hosting a budget overview webinar followed by a series of focused budget briefings for partners highlighting critical portions of Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 DHS budget.
Webinar: Overview of Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 Budget
Date and time: Monday, March 17, 2025, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the state biennial budget process and health-related budget items included in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 DHS budget proposal.
We also welcome you to join us for any of the focused briefing topics that are of interest to you and your networks.
Improving Mental Health and Crisis Services
Date and time: Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Mental health and crisis services remain critical as Wisconsin’s kids, families, and workforce continue to struggle to find the help they need. Recognizing that behavioral health is essential to overall wellness, Gov. Evers’ budget builds on past efforts to support Wisconsin’s mental and behavioral health infrastructure, especially as levels of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts among youth across the state continue to rise at concerning rates. This budget makes significant investments in expanding the availability of behavioral health services so Wisconsinites in all stages of life can receive care closer to home.
This DHS budget briefing will focus on key behavioral health initiatives included in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 biennial budget.
Access to Care
Date and time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For too many people, accessing quality health care is out of reach. To build a healthier Wisconsin, we need to shrink barriers to care by improving our public health coverage programs and private health insurance market. The governor’s budget takes advantage of common-sense solutions to these problems, many of which have already been adopted in nearly every other state in the country.
This DHS budget briefing will focus on investments included in the budget that aim to make health care more accessible and affordable.
Protecting Public Health
Date and time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Public health activities lay the groundwork for healthy communities. They protect us from diseases and injury we cannot prevent alone and help us change behaviors harmful to our health.
Compared to the rest of the nation, Wisconsin has been significantly underfunding its public health efforts for years. In the face of emerging and long-standing health challenges, Gov. Evers’ budget makes transformational investments into our public health system.
This DHS budget briefing will focus on public health investments included in the budget.
Investing in Long-Term Care
Date and time: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Whether it's a family member, friend, or neighbor, we all know an older adult who has made a difference in our lives and our communities. After giving so much to Wisconsin, they deserve Wisconsin to respect, support, and protect them as they age.
Gov. Evers’ budget advances the safety and dignity of older adults and people with disabilities and makes significant investments to bolster, stabilize, and support long-term care providers across the state.
This DHS budget briefing will focus on investments that will provide meaningful supports throughout all stages of life.
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