The Rodriguez Report Episode 5: Protecting Medicaid

Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez dives into the state of health care in Wisconsin — what’s broken, what’s being blocked, and what’s at stake for families, workers, and rural communities.

With her background as a nurse and public health professional, she talks about how political decisions — in both Washington and Madison — are hitting home. From closed rural clinics to neighbors struggling to afford prescriptions, and federal budget threats to the state’s refusal to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage, this episode connects the dots and lays out a path forward for real change.

Topics covered:

• Why over 283,000 Wisconsinites still lack coverage
• How rejecting Medicaid expansion is costing Wisconsin billions
• The impact of federal budget decisions on local hospitals and clinics
• Rural health solutions and the fight to keep care close to home
• What you can do to help bring change