State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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The policy on this page is from a previous version of the handbook. 

13-02 Version of 12.4 Regular Application

If migrant workers and their families have no current BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid eligibility in Wisconsin or another state, or if there are additional family members who were not eligible in the prior state of residence, process the case as a regular BadgerCare Plus applicationA request for BadgerCare Plus coverage. The request must be on the Department's application or registration form and must contain name, address, and a valid signature. The applicant must submit a signed and completed application form to complete the application process., with the following exception:

Use annualized earned income. "Annualized earned income” is a prospective monthly estimate of earned income based on the estimated total gross annual earnings divided by 12. Annualized income can be based on the past 12 months of the migrant family’s income if it is anticipated that last year’s income is the best estimate of the current year’s prospective income.

Renewal dates for regular applications

For migrant families that have been certified through the regular application process, the first renewal is 12 months from the month of application.

12.4.1 Renewals

Offer the following three renewal choices for migrant families:   

1. Mail.

2. Phone.

3. Face-to-face interview.

 See Chapter 26 Renewal for information on renewals.

This page last updated in Release Number: 13-02
Release Date: 10/25/13
Effective Date: 10/01/13

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The information concerning the BadgerCare Plus program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with: Titles XI, XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act; Parts 430 through 481 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Chapter 49 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and Chapters HA 3, DHS 2 and 101 through 109 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

Publication Number: P-10171