This operations memo announces policy changes for counting income and allowing deductions in determining BadgerCare Plus eligibility under Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) budgeting rules.

The purpose of this memo is to communicate information about the addition of incentive funds earned for the Estate Recovery Program for counties within the Consortium under the Income Maintenance (IM) contract between the Department of Health Services (DHS) and Consortia for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

The purpose of this memo is to communicate information about enhanced federal funding for eligibility and enrollment activities under the Income Maintenance (IM) contract between the Department of Health Services (DHS) and Consortia for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

This memo announces updated eligibility policies that will ensure that children receiving certain health care benefits will have 12 months of continuous coverage.

This operations memo announces annual updates to the income thresholds used under modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) budgeting rules when determining whether a child or tax dependent is expected to be required to file a return.

Naloxone is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of opioid overdose induced by natural or synthetic opioids and exhibited by respiratory depression or unresponsiveness. It may be delivered via intranasal or intramuscular routes. 

Naloxone does not reverse overdoses caused by non-opioid drugs. It will not cause harm if it is administered to someone who is not experiencing an overdose due to opioids. It cannot be abused and is not addictive.

This operations memo announces this year’s Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and the resulting increase in some Medicaid financial eligibility limits, effective January 1, 2024.