State of Wisconsin |
HISTORY |
The policy on this page is from a previous version of the handbook.
The time period for processing an application for BadgerCare Plus is 30 days from the date the agency receives the application. For paper applications, this is the date a signed valid application is delivered to the agency or the next business day if it is delivered after the agency’s regularly scheduled business hours. For phone applications, this is the date a valid signature is received by the agency. For electronic applications from ACCESS or the Marketplace, this is the next business day if the application is delivered after 4:30 p.m., on a weekend, or on a holiday.
Note |
The date received may be different from the filing date. See Section 25.6 Filing Date for information on the filing date. |
Eligibility should not be denied for failure to provide the required verification until the later of:
Advise the applicant of the specific verification required. Give the applicant a minimum of 10 calendar days to provide any necessary verification.
If verification is requested more than 10 days prior to the 30th day, the applicant must still be allowed 30 days from the application filing date to provide the required verification.
This page last updated in Release Number: 18-03
Release Date: 12/14/2018
Effective Date: 12/14/2018
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