About Covering Wisconsin
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Who are we?
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.
What we do
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!
Our impact
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.