New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced today that he would use the Medicaid funding provided by the Affordable Care Act to improve access to health care for low-income adults in his state. Christie joins his GOP colleagues in seven other states – Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Ohio – who have...

Walker’s Changes and ACA Rules Will Create Problems for Some Married CouplesPerhaps love and marriage go together “like a horse and carriage,” but the combination doesn’t necessarily yield a smooth ride for couples trying to find quality, affordable health care.This Valentine’s Day is a very timely occasion to examine that problem,...

Governor Walker announced today that his budget proposal will significantly reduce eligibility for parents in BadgerCare, while partially closing the current gap in BadgerCare coverage for adults who don’t have dependent children. The Governor’s plan will cut in half the income ceiling on BadgerCare eligibility for parents, which has...

Rumored Plan Would Improve Access for Childless Adults, But at What Cost for Low-income Working Parents?Governor Walker will make an announcement Wednesday regarding his plans with respect to Medicaid and BadgerCare. The Milwaukee Journal reported this afternoon that the Governor is expected to announce that the state won’t take the...

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced Wednesday that he supports using the federal health care reform law to close a large gap in Medicaid coverage in his state. According to an article in the Detroit Free Press: “Snyder gave his unconditional support for an expansion of Medicaid to include about 450,000 more uninsured, low income...