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| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221034552/http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/blog/wisconsin-health-care-leaders-agree-senator-baldwins-proposal-to-governor-walker-is-the-right-thing-to-do | Wisconsin health care leaders agree, Senator Baldwin's proposal to Governor Walker is the right thing to do | 2013-11-12 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | web.archive.org | legacy | Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Wisconsin health care leaders agree, Senator Baldwin's proposal to Governor Walker is the right thing to do As a result of Governor Walker’s decision to reject an opportunity to strengthen Wisconsin’s BadgerCare program through a federal partnership and investment, an estimated 77,000 Wisconsinites will lose their health insurance coverage on January 1, 2014 unless they enroll in the federal Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by December 15. Today, Senator Baldwin sent a letter to Governor Walker raising concerns about Walker’s current plan and offered solutions “to ensure our constituents maintain the health coverage they need”. Wisconsin health care leaders praise Senator Baldwin's solutions: Many Wisconsinites who will be forced to transition from BadgerCare to insurance via the health marketplace simply won’t have the time to do so, and will instead become uninsured. Wisconsin should adopt the common sense interim solutions proposed by Senator Baldwin, which will provide more time for those making this difficult transition. The Senator’s plan will also help achieve the Governor’s commitment to cutting Wisconsin’s uninsured rate in half. ” – David Riemer, Senior Fellow, Community Advocates Public Policy Institute "We are extremely concerned that the timeline for Wisconsin's changes in BadgerCare will needlessly disrupt essential health coverage for tens of thousands of moderate income Wisconsin families. Senator Baldwin is offering practical and common sense solutions which Governor Walker ought to adopt. Senator Baldwin's proposals would give Wisconsinites who are losing BadgerCare coverage the reasonable time they need to enroll in new federal options under the Affordable Care Act." – Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin “Delaying the abrupt termination of people from BadgerCare isn’t just a matter of fairness for those families. By helping avoid a huge logjam of applications in early December, Senator Baldwin’s recommendations could improve the enrollment process for all who apply for insurance through the new marketplace.” – Jon Peacock Research Director, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |