Child coverage expands in Wisconsin

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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, February 1, 2008

Under the new program known as BadgerCare Plus, every every family in Wisconsin will have access to affordable health insurance for their children. The insurance will cost $10 to $90.74 a month for each child, depending on family income. The program consolidates and simplify three existing programs that provide health insurance to low-income families in Wisconsin.

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