BadgerCare Plus to Insure All Kids in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has proven to be a leader for insuring kids. Wisconsin's new program will provide health insurance for all children in the state, regardless of income.

The health insurance program, BadgerCare Plus, will be available to people in Wisconsin starting February 1, 2008.

Low income families will be able to enroll their children into BadgerCare Plus at no charge.  Higher earning families will be able to buy into the program for as little as $10 a month.

BadgerCare Plus also offers comprehensive, affordable health care to pregnant women and some adults in Wisconsin that make a certain amount of income.

Families can begin signing up for BadgerCare Plus on Friday, or get information about the program by visiting www.badgercareplus.org.

Other states have similar programs for children, but may currently have income eligibility requirements.