ForwardHealth: Employer Verification of Health Insurance
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services verifies if BadgerCare Plus applicants or family members have access to employer-sponsored insurance through an Employer Verification of Health Insurance (EVHI) database. Currently, we have over 30,000 employers with complete health insurance information in the database.
The data can be reported online through ACCESS (ACCESS in Spanish). If you prefer a paper form, contact EVHI Customer Service at 866-710-2026.
Frequently asked questions
One or more of your employees or their family members applied for the BadgerCare Plus program and we don't have your current health insurance information. DHS is asking you to provide information about health insurance benefits your company provides. This information will be used to determine whether the family or individual is eligible for BadgerCare Plus.
BadgerCare Plus is a state/federal program that pays for essential health care services for low-income families and individuals. Learn more about BadgerCare Plus.
Yes. State Statute 49.471(9) requires employers to verify health insurance benefits the employers offer to their employees and employees' families. Failure to respond to the request may result in a financial penalty.
Yes. State Statute 49.471(9) requires employers to verify health insurance benefits the employers offer to their employees and employees' families. We need verification that your company does not offer health insurance to its employees.
We are required to verify whether people applying for the BadgerCare Plus program already have access to or coverage through an employer-sponsored insurance plan. The data you provide is stored in a secure database and is only used to check insurance information of employees or their families when they apply for BadgerCare Plus.
If you already received a letter from DHS, then an EVHI Customer Service representative can look up your PIN.
MyWisconsin ID is the foundation for secure connections between people and technology. This platform securely connects state employees, partners, and customers to the applications and tools they need in a single sign-on format. For example, a citizen can use the same MyWisconsin User ID and password to file taxes, make payments, or update information on the Department of Revenue website.
Here’s how to set up your MyWisconsin ID.
- Navigate to apps.wisconsin.gov and select Sign Up.
- Enter your name and a non-state email address and select Sign Up.
- Follow the prompts to enter your email address, select a password, and set up multifactor authentication.
If you need help, explore frequently asked questions or follow a step-by-step guide.
Contact EVHI Customer Services at 866-710-2026. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mail the form to the following address:
Department of Health Services
EVHI Unit
P.O. Box 6530
Suite 100
Madison, WI 53716
Or fax: 608-222-4523
If you reported information on ACCESS (ACCESS in Spanish), you do not need to mail anything.