On October 31, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Department of Health Services (DHS) section 1115 BadgerCare Reform demonstration waiver amendment.
Below is information on the history, timeline, and submission of the Section 1115 BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver.
Waiver Approval
October 31, 2018: Wisconsin received approval for the Section 1115 BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver.
Documents
Copies of waiver documents are posted below for you to download at no charge:
- October 31, 2018: CMS Letter of Approval and Approved Waiver
Wisconsin Works for Everyone: DHS Reforms BadgerCare Plus for Childless Adults
You can also request copies of the waiver documents by contacting:
Division of Medicaid Services
PO Box 309
Madison, WI 53707-0309
Phone: 608-267-6848
Fax: 608-266-3205
Waiver Extension
DHS added a request to extend the current Section 1115 BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver. The current waiver expires December 31, 2018, and per CMS regulations, DHS must submit an extension request one year in advance of the waiver expiration. This request does not change the waiver amendment application DHS submitted to CMS on June 7, 2017.
Timeline
- January 19, 2018: CMS letter of completeness
- January 12, 2018: Updated waiver extension application submitted to CMS
- January 11, 2018: Tribal consultation
- December 29, 2017: Waiver extension application submitted to CMS
- December 7, 2017: Public hearing in Green Bay
- December 5, 2017-January 5, 2018: Public comment period
- December 5, 2017:
- Draft waiver extension application published
- Public hearing in Janesville
- November 20, 2017: Public notice published
- October 30, 2017: Notification to tribes
Documents
Copies of documents are posted below for you to download at no charge.
- January 19, 2018: BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Extension – Application (revised January 19, 2018) (PDF, 16 MB)
- January 12, 2018: BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Extension – Application (revised January 12, 2018) (PDF, 16 MB)
- December 29, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Extension – Application (16 MB, PDF)
- December 20, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Extension – Presentation: English (PDF) | Hmong (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- December 5, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Extension – Draft Application (16 MB, PDF)
- November 20, 2017:
You can also request copies of the waiver documents by contacting:
Division of Medicaid Services
PO Box 309
Madison, WI 53707-0309
Phone: 608-267-6848
Fax: 608-266-3205
Public Hearings and Comments
Two public hearings were held to solicit input for the waiver extension:
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Pontiac Convention Center
Janesville
Watch the live webcast.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Brown County Central Library
Green Bay, WI 54301
Watch the live webcast.
In addition, written comments were accepted from December 5, 2017–January 5, 2018.
Waiver Submission
The Section 1115 BadgerCare Reform Demonstration waiver was submitted to CMS on June 7, 2017. More information about the waiver can be found below.
Timeline
Milestone dates of the Section 1115 BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Amendment:
- November 7, 2017: Status update for the waiver amendment
- June 15, 2017: CMS letter of completeness
- June 7, 2017: Final waiver amendment application submitted to CMS
Wisconsin Works for Everyone: DHS Submits Application to Reform BadgerCare Plus for Childless Adults
- May 1, 2017: Tribal consultation; public hearing in Milwaukee
- April 26, 2017: Public hearing in Wausau
- April 19, 2017 – May 19, 2017: Public comment period
- April 19, 2017: Draft waiver amendment application published
Rewarding Work: DHS Releases Governor Walker's Plan to Reform Health Care Benefit for Childless Adults
- April 17, 2017: Public notice published
- March 27, 2017: Notification to tribes
Documents
Copies of waiver documents are posted below for you to download at no charge:
- June 7, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Childless Adults Waiver – Waiver Amendment Final Application (PDF, 10 MB)
Section 7.2 Summary of Public Comments and Wisconsin DHS Response (pages 25-33 of the final application) (PDF)
- April 25, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Childless Adults Waiver – Presentation: English (PDF) | Hmong (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- April 19, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Childless Adults Waiver – Waiver Amendment Draft Application (PDF)
- April 19, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Childless Adults Waiver – Full Public Notice (PDF)
- April 17, 2017: BadgerCare Reform Childless Adults Waiver – Abbreviated Public Notice (PDF)
You can also request copies of the waiver documents by contacting:
Division of Medicaid Services
PO Box 309
Madison, WI 53707-0309
Phone: 608-267-6848
Fax: 608-266-3205
Public Hearing and Comments
Two public hearings were held to solicit input on the BadgerCare Reform Demonstration Waiver Amendment:
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Notice of Public Hearing
Watch a recording of the live webcast.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Milwaukee Center for Independence
Milwaukee, WI
Notice of Public Hearing
Watch a recording of the live webcast.
In addition, written comments were accepted from April 19–May 19, 2017.
