BadgerCare
Coverage of BadgerCare in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin health dept. introduces BadgerCare recipients to new federal work requirement
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has launched a webpage to inform BadgerCare recipients about a new federal work requirement for Medicaid, set to take effect in 2027. The requirement mandates 80 hours of work or volunteer service monthly for childless adults aged 19–64, with exemptions for certain health conditions. The policy stems from HR 1, passed in 2025 under President Donald Trump.
- Advocates say feds’ Medicaid work rule could make qualifying for healthcare needlessly hard
Wisconsin advocates express concerns that new federal Medicaid work requirements, set to take effect in 2027, will create unnecessary barriers for eligibility, particularly for individuals who qualify for exemptions. The rules require Medicaid expansion recipients to work or engage in community service 80 hours monthly or enroll in part-time education, with exemptions for specific groups like people with disabilities.