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Republicans' Medicaid Cuts Threaten 147,000 Wisconsinites' Coverage

5/23/2025

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Republicans in Congress are pushing to slash Medicaid funding, jeopardizing health coverage for tens of thousands in Wisconsin. A new bill mandates work for able-bodied adults, threatening to leave 147,000 Wisconsinites without insurance by 2034. With nearly 900,000 residents relying on programs like BadgerCare Plus, the stakes couldn't be higher.

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Story summary

Republicans in Congress are pushing to slash Medicaid funding, jeopardizing health coverage for tens of thousands in Wisconsin. A new bill mandates work for able-bodied adults, threatening to leave 147,000 Wisconsinites without insurance by 2034. With nearly 900,000 residents relying on programs like BadgerCare Plus, the stakes couldn't be higher.