State's Low-Income Health Insurance Expansion Begins
Doyle Set Expansion As One Of His Priorities
Updated: 12:08 pm CDT July 15, 2009
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READ: Visit Channel 3000's Politics SectionREAD: Channel 3000's "Reality Check" SeriesINTERACTIVE: Write Your Rep.VISIT: Follow Money In PoliticsMADISON, Wis. -- Uninsured low-income adults in Wisconsin with no dependent children can now receive benefits under an expanded state health insurance program.The BadgerCare Plus Core Plan covers primary and preventive care along with generic drugs for those qualifying adults. Wednesday marked the first day benefits could be received.Gov. Jim Doyle marked the expansion of benefits to childless adults with a news conference in Milwaukee. The program has been a priority of Doyle's.State officials said that they expect about 40,000 people to be enrolled in the program. So far, about 1,100 have enrolled with about 24,500 having applied.To qualify for the program, an applicant's annual family income can't be more than about $22,000 for a single person or approximately $29,000 for a married couple.
Previous Stories:
- July 11, 2009: State Sees High Demand For BadgerCare Plus Program
- February 10, 2009: Advocacy Group Boosts Universal Health Care Plan
- October 31, 2008: State, Feds Reach Tentative Deal On Waiver To Expand BadgerCare Plus
- August 21, 2008: State, Health Officials Tout BadgerCare Plus Program
- August 14, 2008: Doyle Applauds BadgerCare Plus Program
- April 1, 2008: Federal Law Requires Tamper-Proof Prescription Pads
- February 2, 2008: U.S. Health Official Praises BadgerCare Plus Program
- January 31, 2008: BadgerCare Plus Program Begins Friday
- November 29, 2007: Governor Signs 'Michelle's Law' For Health Care Coverage
- November 7, 2007: Families Can Sign Up For Expanded BadgerCare Next Year
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