MILWAUKEE -- On Thursday, March 3rd, President Barack Obama will travel to Milwaukee to celebrate the city’s victory in the "Healthy Communities Challenge," a competition among 20 cities to increase the number of Americans with health insurance during the latest "Health Insurance Marketplace" open enrollment period.
President Obama will deliver remarks at the United Community Center, inside the Bruce-Guadalupe Middle School near 9th and National.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett issued the following statement about the president's visit:
On February 12th the city, county, state and national leaders, along with healthcare advocates gathered around a speaker phone as the White House made the announcement. The call was the from the president's Chief of Staff, Denis McDonough.
A news release issued by the White House said under the leadership of Mayor Tom Barrett and County Executive Chris Abele, about 38,000 people in the Milwaukee area newly selected a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace during this open enrollment period.
Chicago, Ill.; Atlanta, Ga.; Detroit, Mich. and Oakland, Calif. rounded out the top five for the Challenge.
As the victorious community, Milwaukee receives bragging rights, a healthier community, and the visit from President Obama.