As politicians debate the topic of ensuring that Americans can get insurance coverage for pre-existing medical conditions, there is one critical thing to understand: protecting coverage for people with such conditions is not accomplished by just one part of the Affordable Care Act—it’s achieved through a number of intertwined portions of the ACA.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought insurance coverage to many, but too many Wisconsinites still do not have access to quality, affordable health care. Wisconsin could significantly reduce that problem and save hundreds of millions of dollars at the same time by using available federal funding to make about 80,000 low-income adults eligible for BadgerCare.