Overview of BadgerCare Changes Being Implemented by the Department of Health Services

by Kids Forward | May 3, 2012

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This two-page paper provides an overview of the BadgerCare Plus changes approved by the federal Department of Health and Human Services for adults over 133 percent of the federal poverty level. It also notes which of the Walker Administration proposed changes were not approved, including those which would have caused 29,000 children to lose their BadgerCare coverage.

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