Wisconsin Obamacare helpers seek local money to offset federal funding decline
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In some cases, the entities can bring in matching federal Medicaid money by doing so, as many people who are uninsured or seeking insurance on the individual market qualify for Medicaid, or BadgerCare.
"We are looking for public and private sector stakeholders to join together to make up for the withdrawal of federal support for this needed service," said
Spokeswomen for
The Affordable Care Act marketplace, which started in 2014 and is also known as Obamacare, is in its fifth year. Many enrollees still turn to workers known as navigators or assisters to help them choose health plan options, which frequently change and can have complicated financial and benefit structures.
"It's so complex for people to understand what is in their best interest, particularly because of the changes that are occurring constantly," Friedsam said.
When Covering Wisconsin's federal support decreased to
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A new federal rule in April, which gives states more flexibility in overseeing the Affordable Care Act, said states no longer need to have navigator groups. The Trump administration's proposed federal budget for navigators next year is
The administration has not specified its plans for assisting with enrollment, but Friedsam said it's possible a national call center will replace state-based navigator groups.
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