21-02 Version of 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.

26.3.1 Signature at Renewal

The member must include a valid signature at the time of renewal. This includes either signing telephonically, signing electronically, or signing in writing one of the following:

The paper application form
The signature page of the Application Summary
The ACCESS or FFMFederally-Facilitated Marketplace (also known as the Marketplace or the Exchange). Applications for BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid may be filed with the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace, run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Marketplace will assess their applicants as potentially eligible for the State’s Medicaid or CHIP programs, and, if found potentially eligible, will transfer individual accounts to the income maintenance agency for a full determination. Individuals who apply at income maintenance agencies or ACCESS and are found ineligible for Medicaid or CHIP will be sent to the Marketplace. application form with an electronic signature

With the exception of renewals completed through the administrative renewal process, the signature requirements for renewals are the same as those for applications (see Section 25.5 Valid Signature).

This page last updated in Release Number: 21-02
Release Date: 8/30/2021
Effective Date: 8/13/2021