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Worried about losing BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid?

We can help!

Covering Wisconsin is a state and federally certified navigator agency. We provide free help to Wisconsin residents to learn about, find, and enroll in health insurance and health benefit programs.

We have been contracted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to help people renew or reapply for BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid or enroll in a new health insurance plan.

Go to the MyACCESS app. If you don’t have it, download it from the app store in your phone.

Find your renewal date

To sign in the first time, you will need one of these numbers:

  • Case number

  • Forward Health ID card number

  • Quest card number

When to renew

You have a 45 day window to renew. Your window opens 2 weeks before your renewal month. Make a plan to renew between the 1st and 15th of the month your renewal is due. You can renew until the last day of the month, but you may have a gap in coverage.

Set reminders to renew on the 1st of the month your renewal is due:

  • Use your phone’s calendar app

  • Enable notifications from the MyACCESS app

  • Circle the 1st on your household calendar

To find your exact renewal window dates, click the button below:

You can also find your renewal date in your access.wi.gov account under “Benefits to Renew Now”.

Don’t renew if it says “Benefits to Renew Later” or you may lose your benefits early.

To get started, go to access.wi.gov and click “Log in”

  • If you have the MyACCESS app it is the same user ID and password.

  • To create an account, you will need one of the following:

    • Case number

    • ForwardHealth ID card number

    • Quest card number

How to renew BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid

Plan to renew between the 1st and 15th of the month your renewal is due. You can renew until the last day of the month, but you may have a gap in coverage.

Use the “Next” and “Back” arrows at the bottom of the application:

Follow these steps after you sign into access.wi.gov:

Use the MyACCESS app to take and send photos. You can also upload photos to the access.wi.gov website.

  1. In the MyACCESS app tap “Submit documents”

  2. Check what documents you need to submit

  3. Follow the directions in the app to take pictures of your documents

How to submit documents

Ask if you have health insurance at your job

  • Apply within 60 days of losing BadgerCare or Medicaid.

Apply for Medicare if you are 65 or older

  • Apply within 6 months for Medicare Part A and B.

  • Apply within 3 months for Medicare Advantage Plan and Medicare Part D.

  • Call the Medigap Helpline (800) 242-1060.

Apply on HealthCare.gov (Federal Health Insurance Marketplace)

  • Financial help is available from HealthCare.gov.

  • Many people can find a plan for $10 per month or less.

  • If you live in Dane, La Crosse, or Monroe County you may be able to get help to pay for monthly premiums. Work with an expert to learn more.

Find a free or low-cost clinic

  • Call the 2-1-1 Helpline to find a clinic near you.

If you no longer qualify, check out these options

Sign up 30 days before you lose benefits to avoid going without insurance.