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CEN who no longer resides with the mother who gave birth but still resides in Wisconsin should remain eligible as a CEN through the end of the month in which they turn one year old. Anyone who has ever been eligible as a CEN under Wisconsin Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus is exempt from the citizenship and identity documentation requirements. CENs do not have to pay premiums and are not subject to health insurance coverage requirements. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-02 Release Date: 04/15/2026 Effective Date: 04/15/2026 9.1 Verification Proof of certain information is required to determine eligibility for BadgerCare Plus. Mandatory (see SECTION 9.9 MANDATORY VERIFICATION ITEMS) and questionable (see SECTION 9.10 QUESTIONABLE ITEMS) items must be verified at application, renewal, person addition or deletion, or when there is a change in circumstance that affects eligibility or benefit level. One time only verification items do not need to be re-verified. For changes in circumstance and timely renewals, current benefits are maintained until a redetermination of benefits is completed. Verification means to establish the accuracy of verbal or written statements made by, or about an individual's circumstances. Case files or case comments must include documentation for any information required to be verified to determine eligibility or benefit levels. 9.1.1 Verification Definition Verification is part of determining eligibility. To verify means to establish the accuracy of verbal or written statements made by or about an individual’s or group’s circumstances. If the member is applying for other programs of assistance, see the verification chapters of those program handbooks. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-02 Release Date: 04/15/2026 Effective Date: 04/15/2026 9.2 Application The time period for processing an application for BadgerCare Plus is 30 days from the filing date (see SECTION 25.6 FILING DATE and SECTION 25.7 APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME FRAME) Eligibility cannot be denied for failure to provide the required verification until the later of: • 20th day after requesting verification. • 30th day after the application filing date. The applicant will be advised of the specific verification required and given a minimum of 20 calendar days to provide any necessary verification. This page last updated in Release Number: 25-04 Release Date: 12/10/2025 Effective Date: 12/10/2025