Medicaid: News for Members

You’re the Medicaid expert Wisconsin needs

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is putting together a Medicaid Member Experience Council (MMEC). It’s a group of people with experience using Medicaid who’ll help us make it better.

  • Build a better future for Medicaid. As an MMEC ambassador, you will help us focus on topics that are important. You’ll partner with us on improvements to make Medicaid better for everyone. Together, we’ll build trust and pave the way for change.
  • Join in and speak up. You will connect with decision makers to tell us what’s working, and what’s not. You’ll be involved every step of the way, from finding gaps in services, to proposing solutions, to making decisions on what to do next.

Learn more about MMEC and apply by May 12


Other news

Renewal letters updated to include more information

Letters for renewals and administrative renewals now tell you about the status and next steps for each member of your household. | April 1, 2025

Access to health insurance not a barrier to BadgerCare Plus

You may be eligible for BadgerCare Plus or the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Plan even if you have current, past, or future access to health insurance. | February 25, 2025

Caregiver training now available in Hmong and Spanish

Free online training to become a certified direct care professional (CDCP) is now available in three languages. | February 4, 2025

Get Medicaid enrollment and renewal data

See how many Wisconsinites are covered, and explore statewide trends by county, race, and ethnicity. | November 20, 2024

Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid program enhanced

If you have breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions, it's now easier than ever to apply for benefits. | October 19, 2024

Take control of your reproductive health

If you're not enrolled in Wisconsin Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus, you may still qualify for sexual and reproductive health care, including birth control. | August 30, 2024


Wisconsin’s Medicaid programs

Wisconsin's Medicaid programs include BadgerCare Plus and many others that meet the needs of children, adults, pregnant people, older adults, and people with disabilities, including:

  • BadgerCare Plus
  • BadgerCare Plus Emergency Services
  • BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Services
  • Emergency Services Medicaid
  • Family Care
  • Family Care Partnership
  • Family Planning Only Services
  • Foster Care Medicaid
  • Institutional Medicaid
  • IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
  • Katie Beckett Medicaid
  • Medicaid Purchase Plan
  • Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
  • SeniorCare
  • Supplemental Security Income Medicaid
  • Supplemental Security Income-Related Medicaid
  • Tuberculosis-Related Medicaid
  • Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid

Most news items apply to all programs, but there may be some exceptions. You will be notified if your benefits are affected. Contact your agency if you have questions.

Last revised April 14, 2025