State/Federally Funded Programs
The following low-cost insurance programs are available to uninsured children and adults who qualify.
Click on each program's name to obtain more information about eligibility and registration. Also, ask insurance carriers in your county if they offer low-cost coverage for young adults.
- Badger Care Plus
BadgerCare Plus is a health care coverage program for low-income Wisconsin residents.
- Care4Kids
The Department of Health Services and the Department of Children and Families have partnered to implement Care4Kids, an innovative program designed to offer comprehensive and coordinated health services for children and youth in foster care.
- Medicaid
Medicaid is an essential source of health care insurance for seniors and people with disabilities or low income. There are many different Medicaid programs.
- Medicare
Our Medicare section offers comprehensive, official information provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The official government handbook, "Medicare & You," includes sections on Medicare coverage choices, choosing a prescription plan, financial assistance, your Medicare rights, and more.
For more information about the Medicare Advantage Plans, other Medicare Health Plans, or Medicare Prescription Drug Plans available in your area, visit medicare.gov on the Web or call (800) MEDICARE (800-633-4227). TTY users should call (877) 486-2048.
Learn more about private insurance enrollment for Medicare D.