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BadgerCare / Medicaid

Medicaid provides healthcare coverage for certain low-income individuals. Funded by a combination of federal and state funds, Medicaid is similar to a health insurance program, but with a few exceptions, such as for the Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP), there are no insurance premiums and very few limitations on coverage.

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.

There are several other types of Medicaid determined by eligibility guidelines. Income and asset requirements are based on Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines and/or federal program rules. Some of the available programs are: BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Prenatal, Well Women Medicaid, Family-Based Medicaid and Elderly, Blind or Disabled Medicaid as well as some other more limited coverages. For more information see the Wisconsin Department of Health website.

Since 2012, Wood County Human Services Economic Support works with a group of counties called the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium. This means that eligibility and benefit determination will be managed by a team of workers. All calls and questions are processed through the call/change center or through the website.

WAYS TO APPLY & FIND OUT ABOUT ELIGIBILITY:

ONLINE

You can apply online using the
ACCESS website.

You can also apply for
multiple programs at the same time
when using ACCESS.

PHONE

You can apply by phone by calling the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium at 888-794-5722. The hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Wednesday, and 11:00 – 4:00 pm on Thursday, and 8:00am-2:00pm on Friday.

MAIL

Fill out and mail a paper application for FoodShare.
This can be mailed to:
Centralized Document Processing Unit
P.O Box 5234
Janesville, WI 53547-5234
Or it can be faxed to 1-855-293-1822.

IN PERSON

You can apply by going to
Wood County Human Services located at
111 West Jackson St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
OR
DC Steinle Plaza located at
630 South Central Ave, Marshfield, WI
Office hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm.

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MyAccess Mobile App

You can connect to your benefits
anywhere, anytime using the
MyACCESS mobile app.
It's easy to use and just a tap away.
MyACCESS Mobile App

HOW DO I SUBMIT DOCUMENTS REQUESTED?

Do you have any documents that need to be
submitted?
Or maybe a paystub?
If so, you can
MAIL TO:
CDPU - P.O Box 5234
Janesville, WI 53547-5234
FAX TO:
1-855-293-1822
DROP OFF AT:
Wood County Human Services in Wisconsin Rapids
OR
DC Steinle Plaza in Marshfield

Northern Income Maintenance Consortium

Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Forest, Iron, Lincoln, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, and Wood County

Working Together to Provide Services That Enhance Quality of Life

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