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48.1 BadgerCare Plus Premium Tables

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  1. 48.1.1 Premiums for Children
  2. 48.1.2 Premiums for Adults
  3. 48.1.3 Five Percent Premium Caps for Children

48.1.1 Premiums for Children

Under MAGIModified Adjusted Gross Income. MAGI rules are used to determine BadgerCare Plus eligibility for new applicants beginning in 2014 and for existing members as of March 31, 2014, or their next regularly scheduled renewal, whichever is later. MAGI rules are based on tax relationships and family relationships, and they consider taxable income and whether children and tax dependents are required to file. rules, non-exempt children whose BadgerCare Plus eligibility is determined under MAGI rules and with an assistance group income above 201 percent of the FPLFederal Poverty Level will be required to pay premiums. Each child’s premium will be based on his or her own assistance group’s size and income. The five percent cap for the cost of total household premiums for children will continue to apply. The cap will be five percent of the income of the premium paying assistance group with the highest countable income amount. The total household’s premiums will be determined based on the combined amount of all children’s premiums or the five percent cap, whichever amount is less. See Section 19.2 Premium Calculations and Section 19.3 Premium Limits for more information on premium caps.

 

The below table outlines the premium amounts for children whose income is determined under MAGI rules.

 

 

Note: Children in extensions are not required to pay premiums (see Section 19.1 BadgerCare Plus Premiums). If a parent in the household is in an extension, the children are exempt from paying premiums regardless of their income.

48.1.2 Premiums for Adults

The tables below provide the range of premiums for adults in BadgerCare Plus based on family size and income level. The amounts listed for households with incomes over 200 percent of the FPL apply to families in a BadgerCare Plus Extension and to members whose income increases after their renewal approval.

 

BadgerCare Plus parents, caretakers, and childless adults with income at or below 100 percent of the FPL are not required to pay premiums. Non-exempt parents and caretakers in an extension with income above 133 percent of the FPL are required to pay premiums. Effective with extensions that begin on or after April 1, 2014, non-exempt parents and caretakers in an extension with income between 100 and 133 percent of the FPL are required to pay premiums starting in the seventh calendar month of their extension.

 

Click the link below to see the premiums for different assistance groups.

 

Family Size 1

Family Size 2

Family Size 3

Family Size 4

Family Size 5

Family Size 6

Family Size 7

Family Size 8

Family Size 9

Family Size 10

 

 

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

1

100.01–133%

$990.01–1,316.70

2.0%

$20–26

133.01–139.99%

$1,316.71–1,385.99

3.0%

$40–42

140–149.99%

$1,386.00–1,484.99

3.5%

$49–52

150–159.99%

$1,485.00–1,583.99

4.0%

$59–63

160–169.99%

$1,584.00–1,682.99

4.5%

$71–76

170–179.99%

$1,683.00–1,781.99

4.9%

$82–87

180–189.99%

$1,782.00–1,880.99

5.4%

$96–102

190–199.99%

$1,881.00–1,979.99

5.8%

$109–115

200–209.99%

$1,980.00–2,078.99

6.3%

$125–131

210–219.99%

$2,079.00–2,177.99

6.7%

$139–146

220–229.99%

$2,178.00–2,276.99

7.0%

$152–159

230–239.99%

$2,277.00–2,375.99

7.4%

$168–176

240–249.99%

$2,376.00–2,474.99

7.7%

$183–191

250–259.99%

$2,475.00–2,573.99

8.1%

$200–208

260–269.99%

$2,574.00–2,672.99

8.3%

$214–222

270–279.99%

$2,673.00–2,771.99

8.6%

$230–238

280–289.99%

$2,772.00–2,870.99

8.9%

$247–256

290–299.99%

$2,871.00–2,969.99

9.2%

$264–273

300%+

$2,970.00+

9.5%

$282+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

 

 

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

2

100.01–133%

$1,335.01–1,775.55

2.0%

$27–36

133.01–139.99%

$1,775.56–1,868.99

3.0%

$53–56

140–149.99%

$1,869.00–2,002.49

3.5%

$65–70

150–159.99%

$2,002.50–2,135.99

4.0%

$80–85

160–169.99%

$2,136.00–2,269.49

4.5%

$96–102

170–179.99%

$2,269.50–2,402.99

4.9%

$111–118

180–189.99%

$2,403.00–2,536.49

5.4%

$130–137

190–199.99%

$2,536.50–2,669.99

5.8%

$147–155

200–209.99%

$2,670.00–2,803.49

6.3%

$168–177

210–219.99%

$2,803.50–2,936.99

6.7%

$188–197

220–229.99%

$2,937.00–3,070.49

7.0%

$206–215

230–239.99%

$3,070.50–3,203.99

7.4%

$227–237

240–249.99%

$3,204.00–3,337.49

7.7%

$247–257

250–259.99%

$3,337.50–3,470.99

8.1%

$270–281

260–269.99%

$3,471.00–3,604.49

8.3%

$288–299

270–279.99%

$3,604.50–3,737.99

8.6%

$310–321

280–289.99%

$3,738.00–3,871.49

8.9%

$333–345

290–299.99%

$3,871.50–4,004.99

9.2%

$356–368

300%+

$4,005.00+

9.5%

$380+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

 

 

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

3

100.01–133%

$1,680.01–2,234.40

2.0%

$34–45

133.01–139.99%

$2,234.41–2,351.99

3.0%

$67–71

140–149.99%

$2,352.00–2,519.99

3.5%

$82–88

150–159.99%

$2,520.00–2,687.99

4.0%

$101–108

160–169.99%

$2,688.00–2,855.99

4.5%

$121–129

170–179.99%

$2,856.00–3,023.99

4.9%

$140–148

180–189.99%

$3,024.00–3,191.99

5.4%

$163–172

190–199.99%

$3,192.00–3,359.99

5.8%

$185–195

200–209.99%

$3,360.00–3,527.99

6.3%

$212–222

210–219.99%

$3,528.00–3,695.99

6.7%

$236–248

220–229.99%

$3,696.00–3,863.99

7.0%

$259–270

230–239.99%

$3,864.00–4,031.99

7.4%

$286–298

240–249.99%

$4,032.00–4,199.99

7.7%

$310–323

250–259.99%

$4,200.00–4,367.99

8.1%

$340–354

260–269.99%

$4,368.00–4,535.99

8.3%

$363–376

270–279.99%

$4,536.00–4,703.99

8.6%

$390–405

280–289.99%

$4,704.00–4,871.99

8.9%

$419–434

290–299.99%

$4,872.00–5,039.99

9.2%

$448–464

300%+

$5,040.00+

9.5%

$479+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

 

 

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

4

100.01–133%

$2,025.01–2,693.25

2.0%

$41–54

133.01–139.99%

$2,693.26–2,834.99

3.0%

$81–85

140–149.99%

$2,835.00–3,037.49

3.5%

$99–106

150–159.99%

$3,037.50–3,239.99

4.0%

$122–130

160–169.99%

$3,240.00–3,442.49

4.5%

$146–155

170–179.99%

$3,442.50–3,644.99

4.9%

$169–179

180–189.99%

$3,645.00–3,847.49

5.4%

$197–208

190–199.99%

$3,847.50–4,049.99

5.8%

$223–235

200–209.99%

$4,050.00–4,252.49

6.3%

$255–268

210–219.99%

$4,252.50–4,454.99

6.7%

$285–298

220–229.99%

$4,455.00–4,657.49

7.0%

$312–326

230–239.99%

$4,657.50–4,859.99

7.4%

$345–360

240–249.99%

$4,860.00–5,062.49

7.7%

$374–390

250–259.99%

$5,062.50–5,264.99

8.1%

$410–426

260–269.99%

$5,265.00–5,467.49

8.3%

$437–454

270–279.99%

$5,467.50–5,669.99

8.6%

$470–488

280% - 289.99%

$5,670.00–5,872.49

8.9%

$505–523

290% - 299.99%

$5,872.50–6,074.99

9.2%

$540–559

300%+

$6,075.00+

9.5%

$577+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

   

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

5

100.01–133%

$2,370.01–3,152.10

2.0%

$47–63

133.01–139.99%

$3,152.11–3,317.99

3.0%

$95–100

140–149.99%

$3,318.00–3,554.99

3.5%

$116–124

150–159.99%

$3,555.00–3,791.99

4.0%

$142–152

160–169.99%

$3,792.00–4,028.99

4.5%

$171–181

170–179.99%

$4,029.00–4,265.99

4.9%

$197–209

180–189.99%

$4,266.00–4,502.99

5.4%

$230–243

190–199.99%

$4,503.00–4,739.99

5.8%

$261–275

200–209.99%

$4,740.00–4,976.99

6.3%

$299–314

210–219.99%

$4,977.00–5,213.99

6.7%

$333–349

220–229.99%

$5,214.00–5,450.99

7.0%

$365–382

230–239.99%

$5,451.00–5,687.99

7.4%

$403–421

240–249.99%

$5,688.00–5,924.99

7.7%

$438–456

250–259.99%

$5,925.00–6,161.99

8.1%

$480–499

260–269.99%

$6,162.00–6,398.99

8.3%

$511–531

270–279.99%

$6,399.00–6,635.99

8.6%

$550–571

280–289.99%

$6,636.00–6,872.99

8.9%

$591–612

290–299.99%

$6,873.00–7,109.99

9.2%

$632–654

300%+

$7,110.00+

9.5%

$675+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

   

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

6

100.01–133%

$2,715.01–3,610.95

2.0%

$54–72

133.01–139.99%

$3,610.96–3,800.99

3.0%

$108–114

140–149.99%

$3,801.00–4,072.49

3.5%

$133–143

150–159.99%

$4,072.50–4,343.99

4.0%

$163–174

160–169.99%

$4,344.00–4,615.49

4.5%

$195–208

170–179.99%

$4,615.50–4,886.99

4.9%

$226–239

180–189.99%

$4,887.00–5,158.49

5.4%

$264–279

190–199.99%

$5,158.50–5,429.99

5.8%

$299–315

200–209.99%

$5,430.00–5,701.49

6.3%

$342–359

210–219.99%

$5,701.50–5,972.99

6.7%

$382–400

220–229.99%

$5,973.00–6,244.49

7.0%

$418–437

230–239.99%

$6,244.50–6,515.99

7.4%

$462–482

240–249.99%

$6,516.00–6,787.49

7.7%

$502–523

250–259.99%

$6,787.50–7,058.99

8.1%

$550–572

260–269.99%

$7,059.00–7,330.49

8.3%

$586–608

270–279.99%

$7,330.50–7,601.99

8.6%

$630–654

280–289.99%

$7,602.00–7,873.49

8.9%

$677–701

290–299.99%

$7,873.50–8,144.99

9.2%

$724–749

300%+

$8,145.00+

9.5%

$774+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

   

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

7

100.01–133%

$3,060.84–4,070.91

2.0%

$61–81

133.01–139.99%

$4,070.92–4,285.16

3.0%

$122–129

140–149.99%

$4,285.17–4,591.24

3.5%

$150–161

150–159.99%

$4,591.25–4,897.32

4.0%

$184–196

160–169.99%

$4,897.33–5,203.41

4.5%

$220–234

170–179.99%

$5,203.42–5,509.49

4.9%

$255–270

180–189.99%

$5,509.50–5,815.57

5.4%

$298–314

190–199.99%

$5,815.58–6,121.66

5.8%

$337–355

200–209.99%

$6,121.67–6,427.74

6.3%

$386–405

210–219.99%

$6,427.75–6,733.82

6.7%

$431–451

220–229.99%

$6,733.83–7,039.91

7.0%

$471–493

230–239.99%

$7,039.92–7,345.99

7.4%

$521–544

240–249.99%

$7,346.00–7,652.07

7.7%

$566–589

250–259.99%

$7,652.08–7,958.16

8.1%

$620–645

260–269.99%

$7,958.17–8,264.24

8.3%

$661–686

270–279.99%

$8,264.25–8,570.32

8.6%

$711–737

280–289.99%

$8,570.33–8,876.41

8.9%

$763–790

290–299.99%

$8,876.42–9,182.49

9.2%

$817–845

300%+

 $9,182.50+

9.5%

$872+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

   

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

8

100.01–133%

$3,407.51–4,531.98

2.0%

$68–91

133.01–139.99%

$4,531.99–4,770.49

3.0%

$136–143

140–149.99%

$4,770.50–5,111.24

3.5%

$167–179

150–159.99%

$5,111.25–5,451.99

4.0%

$204–218

160–169.99%

$5,452.00–5,792.74

4.5%

$245–261

170–179.99%

$5,792.75–6,133.49

4.9%

$284–301

180–189.99%

$6,133.50–6,474.24

5.4%

$331–350

190–199.99%

$6,474.25–6,814.99

5.8%

$376–395

200–209.99%

$6,815.00–7,155.74

6.3%

$429–451

210–219.99%

$7,155.75–7,496.49

6.7%

$479–502

220–229.99%

$7,496.50–7,837.24

7.0%

$525–549

230–239.99%

$7,837.25–8,177.99

7.4%

$580–605

240–249.99%

$8,178.00–8,518.74

7.7%

$630–656

250–259.99%

$8,518.75–8,859.49

8.1%

$690–718

260–269.99%

$8,859.50–9,200.24

8.3%

$735–764

270–279.99%

$9,200.25–9,540.99

8.6%

$791–821

280–289.99%

$9,541.00–9,881.74

8.9%

$849–879

290–299.99%

$9,881.75–10,222.49

9.2%

$909–940

300%+

 $10,222.50+

9.5%

$971+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

   

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

9

100.01–133%

$3,754.18–4,993.04

2.0%

$75–100

133.01–139.99%

$4,993.05–5,255.82

3.0%

$150–158

140–149.99%

$5,255.83–5,631.24

3.5%

$184–197

150–159.99%

$5,631.25–6,006.66

4.0%

$225–240

160–169.99%

$6,006.67–6,382.07

4.5%

$270–287

170–179.99%

$6,382.08–6,757.49

4.9%

$313–331

180–189.99%

$6,757.50–7,132.91

5.4%

$365–385

190–199.99%

$7,132.92–7,508.32

5.8%

$414–435

200–209.99%

$7,508.33–7,883.74

6.3%

$473–497

210–219.99%

$7,883.75–8,259.16

6.7%

$528–553

220–229.99%

$8,259.17–8,634.57

7.0%

$578–604

230–239.99%

$8,634.58–9,009.99

7.4%

$639–667

240–249.99%

$9,010.00–9,385.41

7.7%

$694–723

250–259.99%

$9,385.42–9,760.82

8.1%

$760–791

260–269.99%

$9,760.83–10,136.24

8.3%

$810–841

270–279.99%

$10,136.25–10,511.66

8.6%

$872–904

280–289.99%

$10,511.67–10,887.07

8.9%

$936–969

290–299.99%

$10,887.08–11,262.49

9.2%

$1,002–1,036

300%+

 $11,262.50+

9.5%

$1,070+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

 

 

Family Size

FPL%

Monthly Income

Premium Rate

Monthly Premium Range

10

100.01–133%

$4,100.84–5,454.11

2.0%

$82–109

133.01–139.99%

$5,454.12–5,741.16

3.0%

$164–172

140–149.99%

$5,741.17–6,151.24

3.5%

$201–215

150–159.99%

$6,151.25–6,561.32

4.0%

$246–262

160–169.99%

$6,561.33–6,971.41

4.5%

$295–314

170–179.99%

$6,971.42–7,381.49

4.9%

$342–362

180–189.99%

$7,381.50–7,791.57

5.4%

$399–421

190–199.99%

$7,791.58–8,201.66

5.8%

$452–476

200–209.99%

$8,201.67–8,611.74

6.3%

$517–543

210–219.99%

$8,611.75–9,021.82

6.7%

$577–604

220–229.99%

$9,021.83–9,431.91

7.0%

$632–660

230–239.99%

$9,431.92–9,841.99

7.4%

$698–728

240–249.99%

$9,842.00–10,252.07

7.7%

$758–789

250–259.99%

$10,252.08–10,662.16

8.1%

$830–864

260–269.99%

$10,662.17–11,072.24

8.3%

$885–919

270–279.99%

$11,072.25–11,482.32

8.6%

$952–987

280–289.99%

$11,482.33–11,892.41

8.9%

$1,022–1,058

290–299.99%

$11,892.42–12,302.49

9.2%

$1,094–1,132

300%+

 $12,302.50+

9.5%

$1,169+

 

For incomes over 300 percent of the FPL, multiply the net income times .095 and round to the nearest dollar to get the premium amount.

48.1.3 Five Percent Premium Caps for Children

The table below displays the five percent caps of BadgerCare Plus premiums for children in certain households with incomes above 201 percent and below 306 percent of the FPL. Families will pay the combined premiums for the children or an amount equal to five percent of the family’s countable income, whichever is less. For example, a family with five children and an income of 295 percent of the FPL would ordinarily owe premiums amounting to five times $82, which equals $410. However, if the children’s AG size, including the parent, is six, the five percent cap found in the table below is $395. That is the maximum premium amount that the family should be charged for that month.

 

 

 

 

 

This page last updated in Release Number: 16-02

Release Date: 08/08/2016

Effective Date: 08/08/2016


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