This memo provides final funding notice of the base Income Maintenance (IM) Administrative Allocation for IM programs for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024 (Calendar Year 2024), for Consortia; and October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 (Federal Fiscal Year 24), for the tribal agencies.

This operations memo announces the discontinuation of certain policy requirements for childless adults enrolled in BadgerCare Plus.

Starting May 1, 2024, all cases of invasive Cronobacter infections among Wisconsin infants (less than 12 months old) are reportable to DHS. This change will bring Cronobacter reportability in alignment with its status as a nationally notifiable disease.

This memo announces the reinstatement of and changes to premiums for BadgerCare Plus children. Premiums were temporarily suspended during the federal public health emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is making changes to premiums based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued in 2023.

This memo announces a new policy and process. Individuals found liable for FoodShare overpayments can request to reduce the outstanding balance of their overpayment based on what they anticipate they are able to repay in a three-year period. This policy will provide FoodShare members an opportunity to minimize the burden of repaying overpayment claims when experiencing financial hardships.

This operations memo provides income maintenance (IM) agencies with information about how to implement the 2024 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines for the BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid and SeniorCare programs, as well as the updated tables, effective dates, and cross references for these programs.