Previously, the BadgerCare deficit was estimated to be $554 million, but it now stands at $232 million, according to the report. Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith said the shortfall improved due to lower-than-expected enrollment figures, less expensive Medicare Part B payments and a decrease in beneficiary costs.
Wisconsin’s cost-saving plan still must be approved by CMS. The lower deficit has led some to call on Gov. Walker to reduce the large Medicaid cuts and keep more low-income and poor residents on the health plans.
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