BadgerCare Plus Core Plan

Waitlist Information

The Department of Health Services (DHS) has suspended enrollment in the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan, due to the total number of applications being greater than the number of slots available. The DHS created a waitlist and will be able to enroll people in the Core Plan as space becomes available. To learn more about the waitlist, go to badgercareplus.org/core.

While you are on the waitlist, you should let us know if you have any changes in your contact information such as address and phone number so that we can reach you when there is an opening in the program.

How To Get Your Name on the Waitlist

If you are an adult with no dependent children, you must apply for health care online at ACCESS.wi.gov or by calling your agency.

If you meet the Core Plan rules, you will have your name placed on the waitlist. You will not need to provide proof/verification of your answers or complete the Health Survey until a slot opens and you are able to enroll in the Core Plan.

Rules for BadgerCare Plus Core Plan Core Plan Premiums

Depending on your income you may be required to pay a premium. The amount of your premium will be based on family income. The premium will cover all adults in your family.

If you do not pay your premium, your benefits could end. You will not be able to receive health care benefits through BadgerCare Plus Core Plan for 12 months. For more information about premiums, see Monthly Premium Amounts. 

Non-refundable Processing Fee/Premiums

People applying for, or renewing their Core Plan benefits are required to pay a $60 non-refundable processing fee.

You will not have a processing fee, if you are:

• A Tribal member, or
• Alaskan Native, or
• Eligible for Indian Health Services, or
• Homeless.

If you have a premium, your $60 processing fee will be used to pay your next monthly premium. If your premium is less than $60, you will receive a refund of the difference between your premium and the fee. Example: If your monthly premium is $45, you would get a $15 refund. If your premium is more than $60, your premium will be adjusted to $60 for that month.

You can pay the fee online with a credit card, debit card or electronic check. To pay online go to ACCESS.wi.gov.

To pay by mail using a credit card, debit card, personal check, money order, cashier’s or certified check, use a payment slip (you will get a slip online when you submit your renewal) and send payment to:

State of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 93735
Milwaukee, WI 53293-0735

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Last Revised: February 06, 2013