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State of Wisconsin |
Release 24-03 |
A person must be a Wisconsin resident to be eligible for BadgerCare Plus and must meet both of the following conditions:
Be physically present in Wisconsin. There is no minimum requirement for the length of time the person has been physically present in Wisconsin. Wisconsin residents who are temporarily out of state (see Section 3.5 Absence from Wisconsin), including students going to school in another state, do not have to be physically present to apply. However, individuals who are not Wisconsin residents and intend to move to Wisconsin must be physically present in Wisconsin to apply.
Express intent to reside in Wisconsin (see Section 3.2 Intent to Reside). Effective January 1, 2014, an individual can also be considered a resident of Wisconsin if they are physically present in the State and have entered Wisconsin with a job commitment or seeking employment, whether or not they are employed at the time of application.
| Example 1 |
John, a student from Wisconsin who is attending college in Minnesota, can apply for BadgerCare Plus as a Wisconsin resident. |
| Example 2 |
Margie lives in Florida. She is planning to move to Wisconsin in the next few months. Margie would not be considered a resident of Wisconsin until she is physically present in Wisconsin. |
| Example 3 |
This is George's first day in Wisconsin. He states that he intends to reside in Wisconsin. For BadgerCare Plus purposes, George is a Wisconsin resident. |
Migrant Workers
A person who meets the definition of a migrant worker (see SECTION 12.1 MIGRANT WORKERS) meets the residency requirement if they are currently present in Wisconsin. They do not have to "intend to reside" in Wisconsin. Certain migrant workers qualify for a simplified application procedure. (see SECTION 12.4.2 SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS).
This page last updated in Release Number: 24-02
Release Date: 08/22/2024
Effective Date: 08/22/2024
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.
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