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Welcome to Covering Wisconsin’s Health Insurance Learning Center!

Our guides and tools can help you learn more about health insurance. Whether you want to understand your options or a specific health program, we are here to help you.

Click the buttons below to jump to each section.

Health Insurance Basics

Includes:

The basics of health insurance, and how to choose a health insurance plan

BadgerCare Plus

Also known as:

State insurance, Wisconsin Medicaid, ForwardHealth, or ACCESS

HealthCare.gov

Also known as:

The Federal Marketplace or ACA (Affordable Care Act)

Additional Resources

Includes:

More programs to support your health including Medicare and Caregiver support

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Learn about health insurance and how to use it

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Learn about health insurance basics

  • Your Health Insurance Options

  • Getting Started With Insurance

  • What’s Free With Health Insurance

Topics include:

  • Special Enrollment Periods

  • Where To Go If You’re Sick

  • and more!

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Learn about BadgerCare Plus, how to use it, and how to renew

Learn about BadgerCare Plus

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Topics include:

  • How To Start Using BadgerCare Plus

  • Renewing BadgerCare Plus

  • The Basics Of BadgerCare Plus

  • Getting A Ride To Medical Appointments

  • Sexual Health Services

  • and more!

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Learn about HealthCare.gov

Topics include:

  • Planning For Your Budget

  • What Are Premium Tax Credits

  • Providing Information To HealthCare.gov

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Learn about HealthCare.gov and how to use it

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Learn about additional resources around health

Topics include:

  • How to ask for help with caregiving

  • A guide to caregiving

  • The basics of Medicare

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Learn about additional resources