State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services

Release 26-02
April 15, 2026

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9.2 Application

The time period for processing an application for BadgerCare Plus is 30 days from the filing date (see SECTION 25.6 FILING DATE and SECTION 25.7 Application Processing Time Frame)

Eligibility cannot be denied for failure to provide the required verification until the later of:

The applicant will be advised of the specific verification required and given a minimum of 20 calendar days to provide any necessary verification. 

This page last updated in Release Number: 25-04
Release Date: 12/10/2025
Effective Date: 12/10/2025


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.

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