A preliminary look at how the new insurance Marketplace and the BadgerCare changes have affected access to health insurance in Wisconsin

by Kids Forward | July 31, 2014

Home 9 Health Care 9 Affordable Care Act (ACA) 9 A preliminary look at how the new insurance Marketplace and the BadgerCare changes have affected access to health insurance in Wisconsin

This fact sheet examines changes in insurance coverage in Wisconsin since last September.  It summarizes the Marketplace enrollment numbers and analyzes the changes in BadgerCare participation levels, including a surprising drop in the number of children in BadgerCare and Transitional Medicaid. Read more

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