Medicaid: News for Members
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Medicaid benefits include no-cost interpreter services
Do you or a family member have Wisconsin Medicaid and use a language other than English? It’s your right to have an interpreter available for your medical appointments at no cost to you. An interpreter can help you understand and communicate with your provider. Learn more—download the Interpretive Services for Medicaid Appointments fact sheet, P-03492a (PDF), available in several languages.
Other news
Do you struggle to understand health insurance?
Our partner, Covering Wisconsin, has easy-to-read fact sheets in English and Spanish that help explain insurance concepts. | May 14, 2024
Summer food benefits are back
You'll get a letter in late June if your child automatically qualifies for food benefits when school is out. No application or other action is needed. | May 14, 2024
Premiums return for some Medicaid members
Children in BadgerCare Plus with income over 201% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) started paying monthly premiums in May. | May 14, 2024
Coverage for OTC oral contraceptives
Members of BadgerCare Plus and most Wisconsin Medicaid programs now have coverage for over-the-counter oral contraceptives. | January 24, 2024
Kids stay covered for at least 12 months
Children under age 19 can keep their benefits for at least 12 months once enrolled. Even if the family circumstances change, they stay covered. | January 4, 2024
Wisconsin Wayfinder launches
The Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children's Resource Network is now available statewide to families of children with special health care needs. | November 2, 2023
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.