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About Covering Wisconsin

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Who we are
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What we do
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Our impact

Who are we?

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Covering Wisconsin is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.

We help people understand and sign up for publicly available health insurance and other programs that support health.

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What we do

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We help anyone in Wisconsin secure health insurance coverage, seek timely care, and navigate the healthcare system with a focus on communities most at risk. Our expert Health Insurance Navigators are federally-licensed to provide free help year-around.

Navigators:

  • Compare plans and prices across coverage options

  • Submit applications for HealthCare.gov, BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid

  • Answer health insurance questions - big and small

  • Resolve billing or coverage problems

  • File eligibility appeals

  • and more!

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Our impact

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Record numbers of Wisconsin residents participated in the 2024-25 Open Enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace.  

In all, a total of 313,579 Wisconsin residents selected Marketplace health insurance plans, an 18% increase over the 2023-2024 Open Enrollment period. 

These record numbers were made possible through the wide and multi-faceted reach of Covering Wisconsin’s 2024 promotion, education, and enrollment efforts shown here.  

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