Patients can enroll in the following health insurance options:​

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• Employer covered Health Insurance: Does the patient have the option to get health insurance from their employer?  Is this an affordable option?

  • They will have to talk to their employer about signing up for the insurances.  Mostly likely there is an enrollment time around the start of employment and during enrollment period. 

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• Medicare: To qualify for Medicare you must be 65 or over, receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI), OR have end-stage kidney disease.

  •  Can apply online at medicare.gov or calling 1-800-242-1060

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• BadgerCare Plus (Wisconsin’s Medicaid): This program is for low-income adults, parents, and children to get health coverage. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​Apply at https://access.wisconsin.gov/

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• The Marketplace: The marketplace is a place were people can find private insurance and potentially receive financial help.  Financial help is based on income.

  •  Open Enrollment is from November 1st to December 15th.

  • If is outside the deadline, patients can still sign up if they experience a life change.

    • Loss of coverage – loss of employer coverage from a job, turning 26 and losing parent’s insurance or other.

    • Release from incarceration

    • Changes in Household size - Birth or adoption, Marriage, divorce, legal separation, death

    • Immigration – Gain of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S.

    • Moving – A permanent move out of county that results in access to new plans.

    • Tribal Membership – Member of a federally recognized tribe may enroll at any time.

  • To begin enrollment – healthcare.gov or 1-800-318-2596

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• Dual Eligible Specials Needs Plan: Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) are Medicare Advantage plans for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. D-SNPs offer more specialized care and coordination of benefits. More information can be found at medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-242-1060.

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