12-3-12 budget committee approves medicaid proposal

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee has approved Gov. Scott Walker's proposal that delays kicking 72,000 people off of the state's Medicaid program. Walker would pay for continuing that coverage through March by delaying expanding Medicaid coverage for 83,000 childless adults earning below the poverty level. Walker says those losing coverage need more time to sign up for private health insurance through the online exchange.