This memo announces the reinstatement of and changes to premiums for BadgerCare Plus children. Premiums were temporarily suspended during the federal public health emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is making changes to premiums based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued in 2023.

This memo announces a new policy and process. Individuals found liable for FoodShare overpayments can request to reduce the outstanding balance of their overpayment based on what they anticipate they are able to repay in a three-year period. This policy will provide FoodShare members an opportunity to minimize the burden of repaying overpayment claims when experiencing financial hardships.

This operations memo provides income maintenance (IM) agencies with information about how to implement the 2024 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines for the BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid and SeniorCare programs, as well as the updated tables, effective dates, and cross references for these programs.

The purpose of this memo is to outline training responsibilities and expectations for the Department of Health Services, Income Maintenance Consortia, Milwaukee Enrollment Services, and the Tribal income maintenance agencies.

The purpose of this memorandum is to explain the use of non-expiring certificates for Behavioral Health programs regulated by the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), Bureau of Assisted Living, Behavioral Health Certification Section.