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12.5 Migrant Worker Renewals 12.5.1 Renewal Methods for Migrant Workers Migrant workers who are still in Wisconsin during their renewal month may renew their BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid using any of the renewal methods described in SECTION 26.2 CHOICE OF RENEWAL. 12.5.2 Renewal Dates for Migrant Workers For migrant worker households that had current Medicaid eligibility in another state when they applied through the simplified application procedure (see SECTION 12.4.2 SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS), the first renewal must be set for the month when their out-of-state eligibility ends. The next renewal will be due in 12 months after the first renewal. Example On July 3, 2024, a migrant family that has current Medicaid eligibility in Texas through December 31, 2024, comes to Wisconsin and is certified for Medicaid through the simplified application process. The renewal date is set for December 2024, because that's when their Texas eligibility ends. For migrant worker households that were previously open for Wisconsin Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus for at least two consecutive months within the last 12 months, and whose eligibility only ended because they left Wisconsin: if they completed a renewal in Wisconsin prior to closing, and are now reopening through the simplified application procedure, their renewal month must be set for later of the following: • 12 months after their last renewal in Wisconsin. • The month when their Medicaid eligibility in their home state is ending. For all migrant worker households that applied using the regular application procedure (see SECTION 12.4.3 REGULAR APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS),the standard 12-month certification period applies, and their renewal is due in 12 months. 12.5.3 Financial Eligibility for Migrant Workers at Renewal When eligibility for migrant worker households is renewed, the IM agency must collect financial information and apply standard financial eligibility policies, with one exception: Annualized earned income must be used at renewal for all BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid members who are migrant workers. See SECTION 12.3 FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS. See Process Help, Section 11.1.10.1.3 Migrant Eligibility (Financial Processing) for financial processing instructions. This page last updated in Release Number: 24-02 Release Date: 08/22/2024 Effective Date: 08/22/2024