Health Care

BadgerCare+

BadgerCare Plus for Children and Families

All children under 19 years old – at all income levels – can enroll in BadgerCare Plus. 

BadgerCare Plus also covers:

• Parents and caretakers at higher income levels  (up to 200% of the FPL, which is $36,620 for a family of three);
• Young adults who are leaving foster care when they turn 18 (regardless of income);
• Parents with incomes up to 200% FPL who have kids in foster care; and,
• More farm families and self-employed families.

How to apply

Online you can go to the Wisconsin Access website where you can answer some questions to see if you might qualify or begin an application for these and other programs offered by the State.  Applications for Medical Assistance may be completed by mail; a face-to-face interview is not necessary.  Some other State programs require a face-to-face interview as part of the application process.  Click on the Access image below to visit the State website:

You may apply in person for BadgerCare, Medicaid and other State programs at the Workforce Development Center at 1717 Taylor Avenue, Racine between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday or the Western Racine County Service Center, 209 North Main, Burlington between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday. 

Prescriptions

If you are enrolled in one of the BadgerCare programs, Medicaid or Medicare you may be able to get help paying for your prescriptions through those programs.  Other programs that may help provide prescriptions are outlined below.

Senior Care

SeniorCare is Wisconsin's Prescription Drug Assistance Program for Wisconsin residents who are 65 years of age or older and who meet enrollment rules.

NACo Prescription Drug Card

How it Works

It's easy! Simply present your card, provided to you in a joint effort of your local county government and the National Association of Counties (NACo), at a retail participating pharmacy and save an average of 24% on your prescription drugs. No enrollment form, no membership fee.

All people need to do to get a card is print one at  this website or pick one up at the places listed below.  There is nothing to show, nothing to sign, nothing to pay.    

Racine County Buildings

• The Courthouse, in the offices of the County Executive (10th floor), the Register of Deeds and the County Clerk (both on the 1st floor)
• Human Services and Workforce Development Center - at all reception desks
• Western Racine County Service Center in Burlington
• The Ives Grove Office Complex - at the Public Works and Planning & Development offices
• Child Support Department

Municipal Buildings

• Village of Sturtevant
• Village of Caledonia
• Village of Mount Pleasant
• Town of Norway
• City of Racine Health Department (City Hall)
• Caledonia-Mt. Pleasant Joint Health Department in Franksville
• Town/Village of Rochester
• Village of Waterford
• Town of Waterford
• Burlington City Hall
• Raymond Town Hall
• Town of Burlington

Other Places

• Health Care Network
• Racine Public Library
• Waterford Public Library
• Rochester Public Library
• Burlington Public Library
• Community Action Agency (Racine)
• St. Vincent de Paul (Burlington)
• Love, Inc. (Burlington)

Medicaid

Medical Assistance helps families and individuals pay for health care.  Applications for Medical Assistance may be completed by mail; a face-to-face interview is not necessary. Medical Assistance includes the following programs:

Wisconsin’s ForwardHealth Medicaid plans for Elderly, Blind or Disabled provide health care for those who are:

• Age 65 or older, blind or disabled,

• With family income at or below the monthly program limit, and

• Who are United States citizens or legal immigrants.

The Medicaid plan you are enrolled in depends on your income, assets, and type of care you need.

Elderly, Blind or Disabled Medicaid is a program for people who are age 65 or older, blind or disabled.

Community Waivers help elderly, blind or disabled people live in their own homes or in the community, rather than a state institution or a nursing home.

Family Care is a long term care program for groups who are elderly, people with physical disabilities or with developmental disabilities.

Medicaid Purchase Plan provides health care for people with disabilities who work.

Medicaid Deductible Plan can help if you have high medical bills and your income is over the Medicaid program income limits.

Medicare Savings Plans can help some people pay their Medicare Part A and B premiums, coinsurance and deductibles.

Tuberculosis (TB) Related Services help people who need treatment for tuberculosis.

Emergency Services Plan only covers medical services needed for the treatment of an emergency medical condition for documented and undocumented non-citizens.

Well Woman Medicaid Plan helps women who have been diagnosed with and are in need of treatment for breast and cervical cancer.

Income Limits — Current income limits for ForwardHealth Elderly, Blind or Disabled and Long Term Care plans.

Find Help in Your Area —  You may also contact your local Elderly Benefits Specialist or Aging and Disability Resource Center.  Other help may be available at your county Community Access Points.

Health Clinics Serving Various Areas of Racine County

Health Care Network

Services Provided:

• Free or low cost medical and dental visits
• Free or low cost diagnostic tests
• Pharmaceutical assistance
• Information and referral to specialists, community health agencies, etc.
• Spanish language interpretation

Health Departments Serving Racine County Communities

There are three public health clinics in Racine County.  Each serves a different geographic area and only serves residents who live in that area.  Public health departments are concerned about public health issues so offered services tend to be vaccines and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STD).  The services offered may vary for each department so calling the health department or visiting their website may be helpful.  It would also help you determine which health department serves the area where you live.  Click on the departments name to go to their website.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)

Other Health Care Programs

Chronic Disease Program

The Wisconsin Chronic Disease Program (WCDP) offers assistance to Wisconsin residents with chronic renal disease, hemophilia, and adult cystic fibrosis. The WCDP is funded entirely by state dollars. The program pays health care providers for disease-related services and supplies provided to certified WCDP participants after all other sources of payment have been exhausted. 

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

The Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP) provides preventive health screening services to women with little or no health insurance coverage. Well Woman pays for mammograms, Pap tests, certain other health screenings, and multiple sclerosis testing for women with high risk signs of multiple sclerosis. The program is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health, and is available in all 72 Wisconsin Counties and 11 tribes. Well Woman pays for certain screenings for some of the most common women's health concerns.

Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan

If you have a medical condition that’s preventing you from getting health insurance or have lost your employer-sponsored coverage, you may still qualify for great benefits through HIRSP, the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan. HIRSP is a Wisconsin non-profit that’s been helping people get health insurance for over 30 years.  If you’re eligible, you can choose from multiple health plans and select your own doctor from a vast statewide network.