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Mandela Barnes on Health Care

 

 


The first priority is BadgerCare expansion right away

Well, as I said, the first priority is BadgerCare expansion right away, day one, special session if necessary. I refuse to sign a state budget that does not include BadgerCare expansion if we have not already gotten to that point. We're one of nine states--we are one of nine states that has yet to expand our Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. It's a travesty that that is not the case.
Source: PBS Wisconsin (PBS News) on 2026 Wisconsin Governor race , Jan 14, 2026

Strengthen state health care; I know because I was on it

[On Medicaid]: "I've been on BadgerCare, and I've seen how critical it is for working people. I believe everyone should have access to quality health care," says Barnes. "Wisconsin is one of only 12 states that have failed to expand Medicaid, all because of GOP obstruction. If we were to take this simple step, we could lower our state's uninsured rate dramatically and expand affordable health coverage to tens of thousands of our neighbors. That's why I fought to strengthen and expand BadgerCare."
Source: The Capital Times on 2022 Wisconsin Senate race , Sep 22, 2021

Other governors on Health Care: Mandela Barnes on other issues:
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Francesca Hong
Jonathan Wichmann
Kelda Roys
Rebecca Kleefisch
Sara Rodriguez
Tim Michels
Timothy Ramthun
Tom Tiffany
Tony Evers
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Alex Lasry
Chris Larson
Eric Hovde
Phil Anderson
Ron Johnson
Sarah Godlewski
Tammy Baldwin
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