BADGERCARE PLUS AND WISCONSIN MEDICAID -- EMERGENCY SERVICES EMERGENCY…

BADGERCARE PLUS AND WISCONSIN MEDICAID -- EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY SERVICES                                                            Note: If you are a pregnant woman, you may be able to enroll in
Emergency Services is a program for people who have an emergency              BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Services. This program covers routine
medical condition and cannot get Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus because          doctor visits and hospital care related to pregnancy. Your coverage
of immigration or citizenship status.                                         will end on the day your pregnancy ends.

A medical emergency is a medical problem which could put your                 For more information about the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Services,
health at serious risk or harm if you do not get medical care right away.     visit badgercareplus.org.
This does not include conditions that are ongoing or chronic.
                                                                              H OW   TO   APPLY
You may be able to get Emergency Services, if you are:                        You must apply for Emergency Services and Prenatal Services with
                                                                              your local county or tribal agency. You can apply online at
·   Age 65 or older, or                                                       access.wi.gov, by mail, phone or in person. To get an application, if
·   Blind or disabled, or                                                     you have questions or need help completing the application or to find
·   Under the age of 19, or                                                   the local agency in your area, call Member Services at 1-800-362-
·   Pregnant, or                                                              3002.
·   Have children under age 19 in the home, and
·   Meet all other program rules.                                             You may get a form from the medical provider that says you were
                                                                              treated for an emergency. You can include this form with your
Social Security Numbers are not required. Information about your              application for Emergency Services, but it is not required.
family will not be shared with the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) (formerly INS).                                  F OR M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N
Note: Emergency Services will only pay for medical emergencies. The           · Visit dhs.wisconsin.gov/em/customerhelp,
Emergency Services program does not guarantee the care you get will           · Call Member Services at 1-800-362-3006, or
be paid. You will have to pay the cost of health care you get, if it is not   · Contact your local county or tribal agency.
considered an emergency.
                                                                              The Department of Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and
                                                                              service provider. If you have a disability and need to access this information
EMERGENCY SERVICES BEGIN               AND    E ND D A T E S                  in an alternate format, or need it translated to another language, please con-
Emergency Services begins on the first day you get medical care and           tact (608) 266-3356 or 1-888-701-1251 (TTY). All translation services are
ends when your condition is no longer an emergency.                           free of charge.
                                                                              For civil rights questions call (608) 266-9372 or 1-888-701-1251 (TTY).
If you are pregnant, you can apply for Emergency Services one
month before your due date. Emergency Services will not pay for               Information provided is general. For more detailed information,
prenatal or postpartum care. Emergency Services will pay for any              call 1-800-362-3002 or your local county or tribal agency.
emergencies for up to 60 days after your delivery date.
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