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 $51,510 for a family of three);
• Parents and caretakers at higher income levels  (up to 200% of the FPL, which is $34,340 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.

Plans are underway to extend coverage to adults without dependent children in January 2009.

BadgerCare Plus is simple to enroll in. It is easy to see if you might be eligible for BadgerCare Plus 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.

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