State of Wisconsin |
HISTORY |
The policy on this page is from a previous version of the handbook.
Children in an assistance group with income above 201% of the FPL are required to pay premiums. The total premium for the household is the total of the individual premiums for all children in the household, not to exceed a 5% cap. The cap is 5% of the income of the assistance group with the highest income (in terms of dollar amount) in the case.
Example 1 |
Susan and Alan are non-marital co-parents caring for four children: Susan’s son, Aaron (15); Alan’s daughters Rachel (12) and Hannah (11); and Susan and Alan’s son Jacob (9). Alan claims Rachel and Hannah as his two tax dependents, while Susan claims Aaron and Jacob. Susan earns $2,500 per month as a waitress, and Alan earns $4,500 per month as a computer analyst. None of the children have income. All four children are eligible for BadgerCare Plus.
Aaron does not have a premium. Rachel, Hannah, and Jacob each have a $10 premium. Jacob’s MAGI group has the greatest income, so this group determines the 5% cap. The maximum premium for this group is 5% of $7,000 per month, or $350 per month. Altogether, the household’s monthly premiums are $30. The household will pay $30 in premiums for their children’s coverage. |
This page last updated in Release Number: 23-01
Release Date: 02/25/2023
Effective Date: 02/01/2023
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