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.
Under Walker’s plan, released Tuesday, tax credits for people without employer insurance to help buy private coverage would be based on age instead of income. Block grants to cover needy families on Medicaid would replace states getting more federal money if they spend more.
