State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Release 26-02 April 15, 2026

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41.3 BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program Policy for Immigrants

1. For non-U.S. citizens with documentation, verify the applicant's immigration status through normal procedures to determine eligibility for BadgerCare Plus. If the pregnant person is not eligible for BadgerCare Plus because of their immigration status only, proceed with determining eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program.
2. For non-U.S. citizens who are undocumented, do not request SAVE verification and continue with the determination of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program.
3. An immigrant whose immigration status changes while they are pregnant and receiving BadgerCare Plus Prenatal benefits must have their eligibility re-determined using their new immigration status. If their new status makes them eligible for BadgerCare Plus, they are no longer eligible for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program.

Note	Verification of identity is not required if the applicant or member is not a U.S. citizen.

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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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Publication Number: P-10171