Gov. Scott Walker’s health care plan could help Americans buy cheaper insurance and give states more power to manage Medicaid, but poorer people might be less able to afford private coverage and less likely to qualify for Medicaid, which might offer fewer benefits, health care experts said Wednesday.
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