UNDATED (MetroSource-WSAU) - Wisconsin’s soon-to-be governor wants to make it easier for people to get government healthcare. Governor-elect Tony Evers said this week said he's considering a plan to end the work requirement for the state's Medicaid program.
Right now adults who don't have children have to work at least some hours or be in a job training program in order to enroll in BadgerCare.
Any time we take away people’s ability to access health care and access help that they need, that is a step in the wrong direction," Evers said during an appearance on Wednesday.
Wisconsin needed a federal waiver, which was granted last month, to force the work requirements. Childless adults on Badgercare also have to pay an $8-per-month premium and a co-payment for some emergency room visits. The feds turned down a state requirement for drug testing to qualify for benefits.
Republicans may make the work requirements part of state law. That could be considered during a special session between now and inauguration day on January 7. Governor-elect Evers campaigned on expanding BadgerCare, and could undo some of the Walker waivers by executive order.
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