Medicaid provides healthcare coverage for certain low-income individuals. Funded
by a combination of federal and state funds,
Medicaid is similar to a health insurance program, but with a few exceptions, such
as for the Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP),
there are no insurance premiums and very few limitations on coverage.
The Medicaid Purchase Plan offers people with disabilities who are working or interested
in working the opportunity to buy health
care coverage through the Wisconsin Medicaid Program.
There are several other types of Medicaid determined by eligibility guidelines.
Income and asset requirements are based on Federal
Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines and/or federal program rules. Some of the available
programs are: BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus
Prenatal, Well Women Medicaid, Family-Based Medicaid and Elderly, Blind or Disabled
Medicaid as well as some other more limited
coverages. For more information see the
Wisconsin Department of Health
website.
As a result of the State of Wisconsin 2011-2013 Biennial Budget, accessing Medicaid
and BadgerCare has changed. Effective January 1,
2012, Wood County Human Services Economic Support works with a group of counties
called the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium.
This means that eligibility and benefit determination will be managed by a team
of
workers.
All calls and questions are processed through the call/change center or through
the Internet website. To apply, or find out if
you are eligible for Medicaid or BadgerCare, please contact:
Also effective January 1, 2012, all verification items
should be sent to:
Centralized Document Processing Unit
P.O Box 5234
Janesville, WI 53547-5234
or
Faxed to: 1-855-293-1822