State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Release 24-03 December 18, 2024

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36.3 WWWMA Nonfinancial Requirements

36.3.1 Introduction

To be eligible for WWWMA, Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaida person must meet the following nonfinancial requirements:

1. Live in Wisconsin.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or qualifying immigrant. See Chapter 7 U.S. Citizen or Qualifying immigrant.
3. Be under age 65.
4. Have been screened for breast or cervical cancer by the Well Woman Program, or enrolled in Family Planning Only Services or BadgerCare Plus.

   Note	If BadgerCare Plus is the person’s entry program for WWWMA, the person’s enrollment in BadgerCare Plus must end prior to their enrollment in WWWMA.

    

   Example

   Shanice is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus. Her BadgerCare Plus is ending on November 30. Shanice is screened for and diagnosed with breast cancer. She applies for WWWMA on November 10. She is not eligible for WWWMA for the month of November because she is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus. Her enrollment in WWWMA starts on December 1.

5. Be diagnosed for breast or cervical cancer, or certain precancerous conditions of the breast or cervix, as identified by the clinical screener.
6. Require treatment for the breast or cervical cancer, or precancerous conditions of the breast or cervix, as identified by the clinical screener.
7. Not enrolled in another full-benefit Medicaid program or BadgerCare Plus.
8. Meet the insurance coverage requirements listed below in Section 36.3.2 Disqualifying Insurance Coverage.

36.3.2 Disqualifying Insurance Coverage

A person is ineligible for WWWMA if they are currently covered by any of the following:

• Group health plans that cover treatment for their breast or cervical cancer or precancerous condition of the breast or cervix
• Full benefit health insurance that covers treatment for their breast or cervical cancer or precancerous condition of the breast or cervix
• Medicare Part A
• Medicare Part B
• BadgerCare Plus without a premium or any other category of full benefit Medicaid that covers their treatment for breast or cervical cancer or precancerous condition of the breast or cervix

  Note	An unmet deductible is not full-benefit Medicaid.

• Veteran's benefits/TRICARE that cover treatment for their breast or cervical cancer or precancerous condition of the breast or cervix
• Federal employee health plans
• Peace Corps health plans
• Other full-benefit private or public health care plans that provide cancer treatment as determined by their health care team

Health insurance coverage information is collected at application and renewal. Health insurance coverage information available to Wisconsin Medicaid from third party liability sources may also be used to identify if a person has current coverage.

36.3.3 Non-Disqualifying Insurance Coverage

1. The following health care benefits do not disqualify an applicantA person who has submitted a request for coverage for whom no decision has been made regarding eligibility or member from WWWMA:
   1. Coverage only for accident or disabilityThe law defines disability for Medicaid as "The inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months." income insurance, or any combination thereof,
   2.  Liability insurance including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance,
   3. Workers’ compensation or similar insurance, credit-only insurance,
   4. Coverage for on-site medical clinics,
   5. Other similar insurance coverage, under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits,
   6. Indian Health Services,
   7. Non-coverage of cancer treatment due to waiting period, or
   8. Non-coverage of breast or cervical cancer treatment due to exclusion (max out) of cancer treatment in the policy.
2. Separate health insurance benefits that are not considered health insurance if offered separately are:
   1. Limited scope dental or vision benefits, or
   2. Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care or any combination thereof.
3. Independent uncoordinated benefits are not considered health care insurance if offered as independent and/or uncoordinated benefits (for example, coverage only for specified disease or illness, hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance).
4. Separate insurance policies are not considered health insurance if offered as a separate insurance (Wrap Around) policy:
   1. Coverage supplemental to military insurance (ex., TRICARE wrap around), or
   2. Similar "wrap around" supplemental coverage under a group health plan.  
5. Creditable coverage plans that do not cover treatment for the breast or cervical cancer due to a waiting period, exclusion or carve out restrictions.

Note	Current coverage under Medicare Parts A or B will disqualify an applicant or member from WWWMA eligibility.

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The information concerning the Medicaid program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with: Titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act; Parts 430 through 481 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Chapters 46 and 49 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and Chapters HA 3, DHS 2, 10 and 101 through 109 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

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