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Tony Evers: “Wisconsin and Arkansas are the only two states in America…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is delivering his budget address

Published | Video Starts at 38:11

Let's finally make lowering everyday out of pocket costs for medication a bipartisan priority this session. And here's something else we can do with bipartisan support in the Year of the Kid. Let's finally do what's best Wisconsin and Arkansas are the only two states in America that haven't extended postpartum coverage for pregnant women on Badger Care up to one year after giving birth. two states in America that haven't done this. I mean, nothing against Arkansas, but come on folks. I've proposed this in every budget I've been introduced as Governor. (38:11–38:18)

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Asserts that Wisconsin and Arkansas are the only states that haven't extended postpartum coverage for pregnant women on Badger Care.

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