Over 180,000 Wisconsinites at Risk of Losing Health Coverage in King v Burwell

by | June 17, 2015

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A new report examines the potential impact of the impending U.S. Supreme Court ruling on King vs Burwell, a ruling that will determine whether people can continue to get federal tax credits for health care coverage purchased through the federal health insurance market.  A ruling in favor of King could negatively affect access to health care for more than 180,000 Wisconsinites who have purchased coverage through the marketplace.

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