Ending BadgerCare Coverage in 2014 for 100,000 Adults Has Substantial Risks

by | May 20, 2013

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In addition to the fact that the budget plan covers far fewer adults and would cost considerably more, there are numerous other considerations that make health care providers and consumer advocates very concerned about the practicality and timing of the proposed shift of about 100,000 current BadgerCare participants into the new health insurance marketplace (“exchange”).

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