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Additional verification of FFCY status is not required even if the person becomes ineligible for BadgerCare Plus at some point and later reapplies. Income and asset information is not required to determine eligibility for FFCY BadgerCare Plus. However, if the youth is included in other assistance groups, their financial information may be needed to determine eligibility for other group members. 9.9.12 Gross vs Taxable Portion of Pension If the gross amount of pension and annuity income has been verified, but the taxable amount has not, the gross amount must be used in the BadgerCare Plus or FPOS budget calculation. The individual’s benefits will not be terminated or denied due to failure to verify the taxable amount. If neither the gross nor the taxable amount is verified, the individual’s benefits will be terminated or denied due to lack of verification. 9.9.13 Huber Law Exemption Applicants and members who are incarcerated but allowed to leave jail under the Huber Law can become or remain eligible for full-benefit BadgerCare Plus if the reason for the release is to return home to care for their minor children (see SECTION 45.8.4 HUBER LAW for the Huber Law exemption criteria). To qualify for the Huber Law exemption, verification that the applicant or member is returning home to care for minor children is required. Acceptable verification sources include: • Agency Form • Court Order • City or County Records, such as from the correctional facility • Lawyer Statement or Record • Other Acceptable Written or Verbal Statement, such as from the court or correctional facility staff If the verification shows that the person is only allowed to leave jail under the Huber Law for a reason other than caring for a minor child, they are not eligible for the Huber Law exemption. 9.9.14 Student Financial Aids Verification of grants, scholarships, and fellowships counted as income is required. Verification of expenses, including tuition, required books, supplies, or equipment, or mandatory fees, that can be used to offset these counted income types is also required. See SECTION 16.5 #16 STUDENT FINANCIAL AIDS. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-03 Release Date: 08/12/2026 Effective Date: 06/01/2026 9.10 Questionable Items Information is questionable for BadgerCare Plus when: 1. There are inconsistencies in the group’s oral or written statements. 2. There are inconsistencies between the group’s claims and collateral contacts, documents, or prior records.