26.3 Renewal Processing

A BadgerCare Plus eligibility renewal notice is generated in the second week of the 11th month of the certification period . Do not schedule a renewal until after adverse action in the month prior to the month of renewal.

Example 1: 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. sends out the renewal letter the 2nd week of July for a review due in August. Do not schedule the renewal for a date prior to adverse action in July.

Do not require a new Authorized Representative form at renewal, if the person signing the renewal is the Authorized Representative on file. If the renewal is not completed by the end of the certification period, the case will close. The closure notice is generated through CARES, at adverse action in the renewal month.

This page last updated in Release Number: 13-02

Release Date: 10/25/13

Effective Date: 10/01/13

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