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Welcome to the Covering Wisconsin Health Insurance Help page
This page is intended to help you find information and resources to assist you on your health insurance journey. Learn more about:
What health insurance options you might be eligible for
How to apply for BadgerCare Plus or the HealthCare.gov Marketplace
What a Navigator is, and what they can help you with
Where you can get help and how to schedule an appointment with a Navigator
Resources to help you learn more about health insurance topics
Health insurance options
What are my health insurance options?
Use the tools below to determine what health insurance options you or your family may qualify for. Your health insurance options depend on:
Your income
The number of people in your household
Watch the video, or click the orange button on the right to use our Eligibility Tool to determine what health insurance you might qualify for.
HealthCare.gov Marketplace
Here’s how to start your HealthCare.gov application
Before you can select a health insurance plan on HealthCare.gov, you need to create an account.
This link takes you to the directions for Creating an Account on HealthCare.gov.
Do you want help applying for HealthCare.gov? Click Here
Learn about Healthcare.gov and choosing a plan
Check out our health insurance learning center where you can learn about:
What the words Premium, Co-Pay, Deductible, and Out-of-Pocket Maximum mean
How to pick a health insurance plan for your budget
If you qualify for financial help (Premium Tax Credits)
BadgerCare Plus & Medicaid
Here’s how to start your BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid application
For Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus, you can apply online or by phone with your local county agency called Income Maintenance.
Need help applying for Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus? Click Here
Learn about Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus and how to use them
This link takes you to our health insurance learning center where you can learn about:
How to apply and renew Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus
How to see a doctor with Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus
How to get transportation assistance to see a doctor
Health insurance help
Do you want to chat online with a health insurance Navigator?
You can live chat with a licensed health insurance Navigator during business hours by using the Health Insurance Help Tool. This tool is found on the bottom right-hand side of this website screen.
Select‘Chat live with a Navigator.’
Hours 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Want to schedule an appointment?
To schedule an appointment with a health insurance Navigator, call 1-877-942-6837
All appointments and other health insurance help are provided by Navigator at no cost. Appointments usually take about 1 hour.
Please have the following pieces of information during your appointment:
Income amount for each person in the household. This can be weekly, monthly, or annual
Social security number (if available) for each person who is seeking health insurance
Date of birth for each person who is seeking health insurance
A list of prescription medications for each person who is seeking health insurance
The names of your doctors and clinics
Your log-in information if you have a HealthCare.gov account
If you are losing health insurance coverage, a letter or other communication showing your coverage end date
What is a Navigator?
A Navigator is a licensed health insurance expert.
They help anyone at no cost to find, enroll in, and use health insurance coverage.
A Navigator can help you:
Compare health insurance plans
Apply or enroll in HealthCare.gov, Medicaid, and BadgerCare Plus
Get financial help, including Premium Tax Credits
Understand how to use, pay for, and keep coverage
Answer questions, file appeals, and address other health coverage concerns
Health insurance resources
Learn more about health insurance resources such as:
Our comprehensive learning center covering topics such as health insurance basics, HealthCare.gov, BadgerCare Plus, and additional health resources.
Caregiver information helping you learn more support you can get as a caregiver, and how to ask for help with caregiving.
Materials and information for new parents
Immigration and health insurance information for immigrants
