As Congressional leadership proposes up to $2.3 trillion in cuts to the federal Medicaid program, more than 100 Wisconsin organizations—representing county leaders, direct service providers, health care providers, advocates, and many others in every county across the state—are calling on Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation to protect...
Health Care
Testimony: Extend Postpartum Coverage for up to 1 Year
Main Takeaways Kids Forward submitted the below testimony for Senate Bill 23, which would extend postpartum coverage through BadgerCare for up to one year after pregnancy. We strongly supports this bill because it will increase access to postpartum and other critical health care; respond to the maternal health crisis and begin to...
New Report: Medicaid Vital to Health & Wellness of Wisconsin’s Rural Communities
Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, [email protected] About One in Three Rural Wisconsin Children Count on Medicaid for Health Care Coverage A new report shows just how much Wisconsin families rely on Medicaid/BadgerCare in both rural and urban communities. Medicaid funding helps keep rural hospitals and health care providers...
People who have DACA Status can now Enroll in a Health Insurance Plan on healthcare.gov
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health insurance coverage on healthcare.gov. Sign up by December 15 for coverage...
Wisconsin Health Insurance Eligibility
Updated March 2026 Below are infographics detailing how different groups are affected by the health insurance landscape in Wisconsin, and which programs each group is eligible for by income. ACA Eligibility and FPL Graphic 2026 (English) ACA Eligibility and FPL Graphic 2026 (Spanish) The following document includes an updated...
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