BadgerCare Plus allows every Wisconsin family, regardless of income, to have access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for their kids. In addition, BadgerCare Plus also offers coverage for more pregnant women, self-employed parents and farmers, and youth aging out of foster care.

BadgerCare Plus provides affordable, high-quality health insurance that can help your children be healthy and save you money because it may cover:

• Doctor Visits
• Hospital Stays and Surgery
• Transportation to Care                            
• Eye exams
• HealthCheck and Check-ups                   
• Immunizations
• Hearing Services                                    
• Prescription Drugs
• Emergency Room Care                          
• Mental Health Services
• Lab Tests and X-rays                            
• Alcohol/Drug Addiction Care
• Family Planning                                     
• Prenatal Care

Low income families can enroll their children into BadgerCare Plus at no charge. Co-payments for health care services range from $.50 to $3.00 for families with lower incomes. Families with higher incomes will be required to pay reasonable monthly premiums and co-payments for certain services. Co-payments for health care services range from $5.00 for prescription drugs and $100.00 for a hospital stay. Under both plans, there are no co-payments for well child checkups and other preventive services.

It is easy to apply for BadgerCare Plus. Simply go to www.badgercareplus.org or contact Polk County’s Family Health Benefits Counselor at (715) 485-8527.