Renew Your Benefits
If you get BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid SSI, or MAPP (Medicaid Purchase Plan), you must renew your enrollment once a year.
When you first applied for benefits, you gave the state details about things like your household, income, and other insurance. To see if you can keep your benefits, you need to update that information every year. This process is called a renewal.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will let you know when it is time for you to renew. Learn more about the renewal process on the Wisconsin DHS website.
Download the Wisconsin DHS Medicaid Renewal Fact Sheet. It is available in multiple languages.
Don't miss your deadline or you may experience a gap in your coverage.
You must verify your eligibility by your renewal date to continue your ForwardHealth coverage.
Renew online
The fastest and easiest way to renew is online through ACCESS Wisconsin. Log in or create an account on the ACCESS Wisconsin website.
Renew by mail
You can fill out the renewal application that was mailed to you. Send it back in the mail when it is complete.
Renew by phone or in person at your local agency
You can renew through your local income maintenance or tribal agency. Appointments are suggested. You can find a list of income maintenance and tribal agencies on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
Follow the instructions in your renewal packet. It will be mailed to you a couple of weeks before your renewal deadline.
MHS Health cannot help you complete your renewal. Please look to the following agencies for support.
Visit the WisCovered website for helpful information.
Call 211 to talk with a navigator.
Call your local agency. You can find a list of income maintenance and tribal agencies on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
Wisconsin DHS will send you a letter that tells you if you have been renewed or if you need to find other coverage.
You can also check your renewal status on the ACCESS Wisconsin website or on the MyACCESS Wisconsin mobile app.
If you keep your ForwardHealth benefits, you can continue your current BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid SSI coverage through MHS Health Wisconsin or Network Health.
You can get help finding other health benefits through your employer, Medicare, or the health insurance marketplace.
Visit the WisCovered website to get help.
Visit the Covering Wisconsin website to get help.
Visit the 211 website or call 211 to find a local navigator.
Look for health insurance options on the Healthcare.gov website.
1. Update your contact information
Make sure the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has your current address, phone, and email so they can send you important changes about your coverage. Log in or create an account on the ACCESS Wisconsin website.
2. Pay attention to communication
Listen to your phone messages and read any letters, texts, and emails you get from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and your MHS Health Wisconsin or Network Health plan.
3. Get informed about renewing
There are many resources that can help you.
Visit the ACCESS Wisconsin website.
Learn more about Medicaid renewals on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
Visit the Covering Wisconsin website.
Visit the 211 website or call 211 to find a local navigator.
Look for health insurance options on the Healthcare.gov website.
4. Take action when it's your time to renew
Don't miss your renewal deadline to avoid a gap in your healthcare coverage! Wisconsin DHS and we will try many ways to reach you to tell you what you need to do to get continued benefits.
The information provided above is for anyone who is already receiving BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid SSI healthcare benefits and needs to renew them.
If you want to see if you're eligible for Wisconsin healthcare benefits, please read the "How to Apply" section below.
How to apply
Do you want to apply for BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid SSI?
If you want to find out if you're eligible for BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid SSI, you must apply through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Visit Wisconsin ACCESS to check your eligibility and apply for BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid SSI.
Or, learn more on our Get Insured page.
