State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services

Release 26-02
April 15, 2026

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17.10 Late Reports of Changes

If the member turns in late reports on income changes or medical costs, recalculate the deductibleThe amount of health care expenses an insured person is required to incur before benefits are payable under a health insurance plan. as of the date the change took place or the medical cost was incurred. See what would have been the deductible had they reported the changes and the medical costs as they occurred. If the medical bills would have met the deductible for any past date, begin BadgerCare Plus certification on that date.

This page last updated in Release Number: 07-01
Release Date: 10/29/07
Effective Date: 02/01/08


The information concerning the BadgerCare Plus program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with: Titles XI, XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act; Parts 430 through 481 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Chapter 49 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and Chapters HA 3, DHS 2 and 101 through 109 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

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