Council Chair:
John Meurer, MD, MBA
Chief of General Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisc.
Medical Director of Downtown Health Center, Children's Hospital of Wisc.
Coalition Director and Principal Investigator of Fight Asthma Milwaukee Allies, Children's Hospital & Health System
1020 N. 12th St., MS 790
Milwaukee WI 53233
414-277-8951
Fax 414-277-8939

Active Members:
Sue Bernstein
Tim Corden
Tom Dunigan
Carl Eisenberg
Sharon Fleischfresser
Bob Miller
Luann Moraski
Michelle Urban
Mark Rakowski
Lou Terranova

Purpose: To establish ongoing pediatrician dialogue with payers and related organizations on health care access, quality and payment issues for children (within antitrust regulations).

Priorities:

• Influence State administrative initiatives (e.g., BadgerCare Plus) and legislative bills to ensure health care access for all children
• Improve mental health access, payments and continuing education
• Improve dental/oral heath access
• Address US Deficit Reduction Act documentation/verification of US citizenship and identity for Medicaid benefits
• Promote insurance coverage of management of overweight children
• Promote insurance coverage of new vaccines
• Advocate against retail-based minute clinics (new AAP policy statement)
• Establish Children's Cabinet in State of Wisconsin (AAP priority, currently in 16 states)

Recent activities of the council

*"WI Medicaid NOT cutting Pediatric Fees to Medicare Fees" 10/30/09

 

Position Statement on Health Care Reform in Wisconsin
Developed by the Wisconsin Pediatric Council and approved by the WIAAP Board of Directors 7/27/07

Drs. Meurer, Eisenberg and Hennes met with members of the WI Health Project  which is a grant-funded, non-profit organization designed to tackle the two major health care programs facing Wisconsin : a large and growing uninsured population, and double-digit increases in health care costs.

Drs. Meurer, Eisenberg and Lamont met several leaders of State of WI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance .

Dr Meurer has been asked to serve on Wisconsin 's Medicaid Advisory Committee which advises the Medicaid agency about health and medical care services.

Examples of issues the council hopes to address

• Advocacy for children's well-being in State administrative and legislative proposals

Hassle Factor Form (Requires AAP Login)
The AAP Hassle Factor Form was developed to gather detailed information that can be used to identify problems (hassles) with health plans and be shared with pairs to discuss possible improvements.