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Melissa Hughes: “As we see the Chippewa Valley health situation unfold, where…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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Wisconsin Disability Caucus 2026 Governor Candidate Forum

Published | Video Starts at 1:02:15

Now, that was a pilot program, and we need to continue to provide funding for it and continue to have a focus on it. As we see the Chippewa Valley health situation unfold, where we had that closing overnight, we see innovative solutions with the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative and we need to continue to support innovative solutions like that to make sure that there are providers throughout Wisconsin. Thank you for that, Zach. Thank you. Primary care is the front door to our healthcare system. And right now, too many people in Wisconsin are struggling to access it. (1:02:15–1:02:35)

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