
Who can enroll?
The following groups can enroll in BadgerCare Plus:
All children under 19 years old –at all income levels– can enroll in BadgerCare
Plus if they don't have access to health insurance. Families with kids at higher income levels will
pay premiums and co-payments for certain
services. (See exceptions to the
co-payments.)
BadgerCare Plus also covers:
- Pregnant women (up to 300% of the Federal Poverty
Level (FPL), which is $52,800 for a
family of three);
- Parents and caretakers at higher income levels (up to 200% of the FPL, which is
$35,200 for a
family of three);
- Young adults who are leaving foster care when they turn 18 (regardless of income);
- Parents with incomes up to 200% FPL who have kids in foster care; and,
- More farm families and self-employed families.
BadgerCare Plus is simple to enroll in. It is easy to see if you might be
able to enrolll in a BadgerCare Plus Plan and other health and nutrition programs like FoodShare.
Visit
access.wi.gov. Click on the “Am I Eligible” Tool to see if you might
be able to get benefits. Or, go right to the “Apply For Benefits” tool to apply
online.
If you have applied for BadgerCare in the past, but were denied, you might now be able to enroll.
Some local community organizations will help children and pregnant
women express enroll in BadgerCare Plus. For a list of these organizations, call 1-800-362-3002, or see our
partner page.
If you are currently insured, you might still be able to enroll. In certain cases, the
state may pay part or all of your monthly premium for your other insurance.
Depending on your income, you may have to pay a premium. There are co-payments for certain services provided under BadgerCare Plus. (See
a list of exceptions.)
BadgerCare Plus can help you and your children be healthy and stay healthy.
Last Revised: July 12, 2010
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