Wisconsin Medicaid: The Medicaid Project, Eligibility, Qualifications

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Wisconsin Medicaid definition, About Medicaid
Medicaid Insurance in Wisconsin: How It Works
Wisconsin Medicaid Eligibility, Requirements
Wisconsin Medicaid Citizenship Requirements
Applying for Wisconsin Medicaid

Wisconsin Health Insurance: Affordable Health Insurance, Health Care Options (on a separate page)

Medicaid in Wisconsin*: "Wisconsin Medicaid is a joint Federal/state program established to pay for medical services for people with disabilities, people 65 years and older, children and their caretakers, and pregnant women who meet the program's financial requirements. The purpose of the program is to provide reimbursement for and assure the availability of appropriate medical care to persons who meet the criteria for Medicaid. "
*source: GovBenefits.gov (www.GovBenefits.gov) , Washington, D.C.

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Medicaid in Wisconsin: How It Works; An Introduction to Wisconsin Medicaid

web page:
ForwardHealth

source:Wisconsin Department of Health Services
from the web page:
"This page allows you to get more information about the benefits programs offered in Wisconsin. To learn more about a program, click on the program name ..."
- also from Wisconsin Department of Health Services:
  brochure:
  Wisconsin Medicaid Fact Sheet - Medicaid Purchase Plan
  2 pages; languages: English
  from the publication:
  "The Medicaid Purchase Plan offers people with disabilities who are working or interested in working the opportunity to buy health care coverage through the Wisconsin Medicaid Program. Depending on an individual’s income, a premium payment may be required for this health care coverage...."
- brochure:
  Wisconsin ForwardHealth - Your Connection to Health Coverage and Nutrition Benefits
  58 pages; languages: English
  from the publication:
  START ON PAGE TWO OF THIS PUBLICATION "Welcome to Wisconsin’s ForwardHealth Programs. This handbook is your guide to Wisconsin’s health and nutrition programs. We will let you know: How to apply; What you will need to apply; Covered services Program rules...
  "
- brochure:
  Wisconsin Medicaid Fact Sheet - Medicaid Deductible
  58 pages; languages: English
  
  from the publication:
  "The Wisconsin Medicaid Deductible program may be able to help you if you have high medical bills and meet all Medicaid rules but your income is too high. The Medicaid Deductible amount is the difference between your monthly income and the monthly program income limits..."

publication:
WISCONSIN MEDICAID PROGRAMS 2009-2010

source:ABC for Health
from the publication:
"Program... Who is eligible? Financial Criteria Deductible? Premiums & Co-Payments? Backdated benefits? Covered services... Application Site..."
web page:
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Wisconsin: MEDICAID

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net - Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute
languages: English
from the webpage:
"...Medicaid is a program that provides health coverage to some low-income Wisconsin residents. Medicaid covers families with children and pregnant women, medically needy individuals, the elderly, and people with disabilities, if state and federal guidelines are met.."
- also from healthinsuranceinfo.net - Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute:
  web page:
  BadgerCare
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "The BadgerCare program is a health insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income, uninsured families with children under the age of 19 who are not eligible for Medicaid and who are uninsured...."
web page:
Key Medicaid Information for Wisconsin

source:Elder Law Answers
"Explains important basics about Wisconsin Medicaid. Topics include protections for the community spouse, transfers, income, and estate recovery.."
web page:
Wisconsin & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets

source:Kaiser Family Foundation
file size: languages: English
web page:
Wisconsin Medicaid

source:GovBenefits.gov - Your Benefits Connection
languages: English
from the web page:
" Wisconsin Medicaid is a joint Federal/state program established to pay for medical services for people with disabilities, people 65 years and older, children and their caretakers, and pregnant women who meet the program's financial requirements. The purpose of the program is to provide reimbursement for and assure the availability of appropriate medical care to persons who meet the criteria for Medicaid..."
web page:
Medicaid Fraud Control and Elder Abuse Unit

source:Wisconsin Department of Justice
file size: languages: English

from the web page:
"The Wisconsin Medicaid Fraud Control and Elder Abuse Unit investigates and prosecutes crimes committed against vulnerable adults in nursing homes and other facilities, as well as fraud perpetrated by providers against the Wisconsin Medicaid program. The MFCU, in conjunction with local law enforcement officials, investigates and prosecutes allegations ..."

Wisconsin Medicaid Eligibility, How to get Medicaid in Wisconsin, Requirements

web site:
Wisconsin.gov - ACCESS - Access to Eligibility Support Services for Health and Nutrition
languages: English
Medicaid and other Wisconsin programs Eligibilty... "This website is a quick and easy way for people who live in Wisconsin to see if they might be able to get help through Wisconsin's health and nutrition programs..."
web page:
2011 Monthly Federal Poverty Level Based Income Limits

source:Wisconsin Department of Health Services
languages: English
from the web page:
"The following income levels are used to determine enrollment in Wisconsin's health care plans....
web page:
2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines

source: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
"...The poverty thresholds are the original version of the federal poverty measure... The poverty guidelines are the other version of the federal poverty measure.
web page:
Medicaid Eligibility

source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
languages: English
from the web page:
Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group. There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home.
brochure or publication:
The Medicaid Eligibility Maze: Coverage Expands, but Enrollment Problems Persist - Findings from a Five-State Study
source: Urban Institute
file size: 56 pg. languages: English
from the brochure:
"This report examines Medicaid eligibility policies and operations in five states— California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin—following initial changes introduced by PRWORA and the new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which was part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997...."

Wisconsin Medicaid Citizenship Requirements

brochure:
Wisconsin Medicaid Fact Sheet - Alien Eligibility

source:Wisconsin Department of Health Services
3 pages; languages: English
from the publication:
"AIf you do not have U.S. citizenship, but lawfully resided in the United States before August 22, 1996, you may be eligible for Wisconsin Medicaid if you... "

Applying for Wisconsin Medicaid

web page:
Apply For Benefits Overview

source:Wisconsin.gov - ACCESS - Access to Eligibility Support Services for Health and Nutrition
languages: English
This same website as described above for eligibility ibnformation is also the official state portal to apply for benefits.
form or publication:
Wisconsin Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind, or Diabled Application Packet

source:Wisconsin ForwardHealth (Wisconsin Department of Health Services)
languages: English
from the form:
"This is an application for health care benefits for people who are 65 years of age or older, blind, or have a disability..."

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