MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thirteen insurance companies in Wisconsin want to offer coverage to individuals in the new marketplace established under President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul law.
The names of those interested were released Tuesday by Gov. Scott Walker's administration, but there were no details about how much the plans would cost or the extent of their coverage.
Nine companies, including eight that also want to be in the individual market, also intend to offer coverage to small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
Walker is an ardent opponent of the Affordable Care Act and co-authored an op-ed piece last month in the Wall Street Journal with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal once again calling for it to be repealed. Walker rejected federal money to pay for an expansion of Medicaid under the law, and also refused to have the state set up the exchanges where people will be able to shop for insurance coverage.
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