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Basic Plan

The BadgerCare Plus Basic plan is limited benefit health care plan for individuals on the Core Plan Wait List.

As of March 19, 2011, the Department of Health Services will no longer be signing up new members in the BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan. However, the Basic Plan will continue to serve those already enrolled.

Under state law, Basic premiums must support the cost of the program. Those costs have been much higher than planned. Because of this, Basic monthly premiums increased to $325, starting with the payment due October 5 for November 2011 coverage. 

Other coverage and programs include: 

  • Individual plans in the private market
  • Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP)
  • Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

For more information about these and other programs, go to badgercareplus.org/basic/options.htm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found at badgercareplus.org/faq.htm.

If you are currently enrolled in the Basic Plan, go to badgercareplus.org/basic/guide/memberguide.htm for more information.

Last Revised:  February 20, 2013