BadgerCare Plus, ACCESS
Apply any time online for low income health coverage. Call ForwardHealth Member Services with questions.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/index.htm
No cost and Low Cost Health and Mental Health Care in Wisconsin
How to apply for BadgerCare Plus, find a free or low cost clinic in Wisconsin, reach the Well Badger line, and get crisis support at 988.
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Hi friend. Your health matters, body and mind. In Wisconsin you can apply for BadgerCare Plus online, find a clinic that charges what you can pay, and reach someone kind at 988 any time.
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How do I get BadgerCare Plus?
BadgerCare Plus is full Medicaid coverage for Wisconsin residents ages 0 to 64 with low income. Apply online through ACCESS, which is the easiest and fastest way. You can also apply in person, by phone or by mail. There is no open enrollment period, so you can apply any time. Call 800 362 3002 with questions.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/index.htm
How do I find a free or low cost clinic?
The state lists federally qualified health centers, free and charitable clinics, rural health centers and tribal health centers. Health centers use a sliding fee scale for people without insurance. In Milwaukee County, the Safety Net Clinic Referral Directory lists about 60 clinics. The Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics has a statewide list and map.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/freemed.htm
Is there a free medical clinic in Milwaukee?
Yes. The Repairers of the Breach free medical clinic is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, first come, first served. It serves people without insurance or who can't pay. It offers free medications for chronic illness like diabetes and high blood pressure. Call 414 342 1065.
Official page: repairers.org/programs
Who can I call if I don't know where to start?
The Well Badger Resource Center can tell you about WIC and other programs. Call 800 642 7837, Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. You can also text WB to 608 360 9328. TTY and interpreter services are available.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/index.htm
What if I'm in crisis or thinking about suicide?
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. It is free and private, answered 24 hours a day. Interpreters are available for over 240 languages. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 instead.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm
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Bunkly tip: when you call a clinic, ask if they have a sliding fee scale. Health centers use one for people without insurance.
Who to call in Wisconsin
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Free and private support by call, text or chat. Spanish is available.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm
Well Badger Resource Center
Health and family help line. Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. Text WB to 608 360 9328.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/index.htm
Repairers of the Breach Free Medical Clinic
Free care and medications on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, first come, first served.
Official page: repairers.org/programs
Wisconsin DHS, Free or Low Cost Clinics
Explains health centers, free clinics, rural and tribal health centers and how to search for them.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/clinics.htm
Wisconsin DHS Consumer Guide, Free or Reduced Fee Medical Care
Lists the Milwaukee Safety Net Clinic Referral Directory, the free clinic map and community health centers.
Official page: dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/freemed.htm
Find a Health Center, HRSA
A federal search tool for health centers, listed on the state's free care guide.
Official page: findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
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