Gov. Scott Walker’s administration plans to transition more than 70,000 Wisconsin residents who earn more than 100 percent of the federal poverty level out of the state’s Medicaid program Jan. 1, according to the report. These residents have been encouraged to enroll in health plans through the state’s federally facilitated health insurance exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin has opted not to expand its Medicaid program under the reform law.
Given the technical issues the federal exchange site, HealthCare.gov, has experienced, Sen. Baldwin and the state hospital association have suggested delaying the transition for Medicaid beneficiaries, according to the report. Hospital executives are concerned people who are losing their Medicaid coverage will not be able to sign up for alternate health plans through the exchange by Dec. 15 — the enrollment deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1.
A spokeswoman for the state health department told the Journal the agency has no intention of changing its course of action regarding the Medicaid transition at this time.
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