ForwardHealth: Program Resources

Use this page to find key links and resources for Wisconsin's ForwardHealth programs.

BadgerCare Plus

BadgerCare Plus is a health care program. It helps low-income children, pregnant people, and adults in Wisconsin.

• Apply for benefits
• Complete list of proof examples
• BadgerCare Plus contacts
• Find a provider
• BadgerCare Plus forms and publications
• HMO information
• BadgerCare Plus income limits
• Income maintenance and tribal agency contact information
• BadgerCare Plus member information
• Non-emergency medical transportation
• Renew your benefits

Medicaid

Wisconsin’s Medicaid programs help about 1 in 4 people throughout the state. Benefits include health insurance, long-term care, and other services that support health and well-being.

• Apply for benefits
• Complete list of proof examples
• Medicaid contacts
• Find a provider
• Medicaid forms and publications
• Medicaid income limits
• Income maintenance and tribal agency contact information
• Member information (SSI and SSI-Related Medicaid)
• Non-emergency medical transportation
• Renew your benefits

FoodShare

FoodShare Wisconsin is a program that helps low-income Wisconsin residents buy food.

• Apply for benefits
• Complete list of proof examples
• FoodShare Employment and Training
• FoodShare forms and publications
• FoodShare income limits
• Income maintenance and tribal agency contact information
• QUEST card

SeniorCare

SeniorCare helps adults who are 65 years or older pay for prescription drugs and vaccines.

• Apply for benefits
• SeniorCare contacts
• Find a provider
• SeniorCare publications
• SeniorCare income limits

Caretaker Supplement

Caretaker Supplement is a cash benefit for low-income parents who get Supplemental Security Income payments.

• Apply for benefits
• Complete list of proof examples
• SSI forms and publications
• Income maintenance and tribal agency contact information
• Renew your benefits
• Supplemental Security Income
• Supplemental Security Income Exceptional Expense

Family Planning Only

Family Planning Only Services provides low to no-cost sexual and reproductive health care for people with limited income to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

• Apply for benefits
• Complete list of proof examples
• Find a provider
• Income maintenance and tribal agency contact information
• Family Planning Only member information
• Non-emergency medical transportation
• Renew your benefits
• Temporary enrollment

Other resources

• Aging and Disability Resource Centers—Help people understand their long-term care options and apply for programs and benefits.
• Disability Rights of Wisconsin—A private nonprofit organization that provides advocacy and legal support to Wisconsin residents.
• Fair hearings—You have the right to appeal a decision made about your benefits. You can get the Request for Fair Hearing form online.
• Legal Services—The following nonprofit organizations provide low-income Wisconsin residents with free legal services:
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.
  • Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.