Medicaid Programs for Adults

Wisconsin Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps more than one million people throughout the state get:

High-quality health care.
Long-term care.
Other services that promote your health and well-being.

Explore below to find programs that meet your needs.

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BadgerCare Plus

Learn more about BadgerCare Plus—a health care program for low-income Wisconsin residents.
Family Care

Family Care is a Medicaid long-term care program. Learn more about how it works, who is eligible, and program benefits.
Family Care Partnership

Learn more about Family Care Partnership. It serves as a Medicaid program for older adults and people with disabilities.
Family Planning Only Services Program

Learn more about the Family Planning Only Services Program offered through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
ForwardHealth: BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid Emergency Services

Emergency Services is a program for people who have a medical emergency but can’t get Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus because of their citizenship or immigration status.
IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) is a self-directed program for adults with disabilities and elderly people in Wisconsin. Learn more about IRIS and how it can help you.
Medicaid: Housing Support Services Health Services Initiative

This initiative helps families with children 18 years and younger and people who are pregnant find and keep stable housing if they're experiencing homelessness.
Medicaid: Housing Support Services Medicaid Benefit

This benefit offers housing support to Wisconsin Medicaid members experiencing housing insecurity and grappling with substance use or mental health challenges.
Medicaid Purchase Plan

The Medicaid Purchase Plan provides health care coverage for certain people with a disability. Learn more.
Medicaid: Qualified Disabled and Working Individual Program

The Qualified Disabled and Working Individual Program helps you pay for Medicare Part A premiums if you have a disability and are working. Learn more.
Medicaid: Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program

Learn how the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program helps you pay for Medicare Part A and Part B coinsurance, deductibles, and premiums.
Medicaid: Specified Low Income Beneficiary Plus Program

Learn how the Specified Low Income Beneficiary Plus Program helps pay for Medicare Part B premiums if you’re not enrolled in certain Medicaid programs.
Medicaid: Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary Program

The Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary Program helps you pay for Part B premiums. Learn how.
Medicaid: Wraparound Milwaukee

Wraparound Milwaukee helps coordinate care for young people in Milwaukee County with serious behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs. Learn more.
PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Learn about PACE: the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. See how this national program works in Wisconsin and who it serves.
Supplemental Security Income-Related Medicaid

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-Related Medicaid provides health care coverage for adults 65 and older and people who are blind or disabled. Learn more.
Well Woman Program: Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid

Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid covers care for people under 65 with certain health conditions.

Medicaid: View Your Health Records

BadgerCare Plus

Family Care

Family Care Partnership

Family Planning Only Services Program

ForwardHealth: BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid Emergency Services

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

Medicaid: Housing Support Services Health Services Initiative

Medicaid: Housing Support Services Medicaid Benefit

Medicaid Purchase Plan

Medicaid: Qualified Disabled and Working Individual Program

Medicaid: Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program

Medicaid: Specified Low Income Beneficiary Plus Program

Medicaid: Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary Program

Medicaid: Wraparound Milwaukee

PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Supplemental Security Income-Related Medicaid

Well Woman Program: Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid

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