April 1st, 2018 both Wisconsin and Minnesota made serious changes to their Medicaid programs. One of the changes left most Wisconsin residents unable to see physicians at the University of Minnesota. Among those effected include Wisconsin children that have been diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis.

While this was bad news for many, it caused a great impact on the Northern Wisconsin children as Dr. Christopher Moertel, at University of Minnesota, was the closest physician with a practice specializing in Neurofibromatosis.

Dr. Moertel recently contacted the board of NF First and informed them that due to a state resolution, he is once again able to provide medical care to residents in the previously denied area.
The board, and Dr. Moertel, are very excited about this change. Dr. Moertel is a Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital