Government Benefits in Wisconsin

66 assistance programs available to Wisconsin residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.

66

Total programs

53

Federal

13

State-administered

12

Categories

Medicaid in Wisconsin: Not expanded

Wisconsin has not adopted full ACA Medicaid expansion. However, Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus program covers parents and childless adults up to 100% FPL — using state and federal funds rather than enhanced ACA matching funds. Adults 100-138% FPL are directed to Marketplace coverage.

Benefits in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus is a distinctive program: it covers childless adults (unlike most non-expansion states) but does so without accepting the enhanced 90% federal match available through full ACA expansion. This means Wisconsin foregoes several billion dollars in federal funding annually. The state administers SNAP, BadgerCare, and W-2 (Wisconsin Works, its TANF program) through the DHS. Wisconsin has been in a legal and political debate about expansion for years.

Main agency: Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)

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