The policy on this page is from a previous version of the handbook. 

08-03 Version of 41.4 Policy for Inmates

1. Inmates will always be considered to be residing in the county where the jail or prison facility is located.
2. An inmate who is released from jail or prison while receiving BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program must have her eligibility re-determined based on her new circumstances. Once released from an institution, she is no longer eligible for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program.

When a BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program member notifies the IM agency that she has become a citizen or qualifying immigrant, or is released from prison or jail, CARESThis system supports the Income Maintenance operations for DHS and DCF. CARES is used to determine eligibility, issue benefits, track premium payments, and manage support for BadgerCare Plus, EBD Medicaid, W-2, Child Care, and Work Programs. will redetermine BadgerCare Plus eligibility based on the new information.

This page last updated in Release Number: 08-03
Release Date: 03/11/08
Effective Date: 03/11/08

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.

Publication Number: P-10171