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17.9 Non-Financial Changes 17.9.1 Non-Financial Changes Introduction If there is a change in non-financial eligibility during the deductible period, discontinue BadgerCare Plus eligibility for those persons who have become non-financially ineligible. Every child in a BadgerCare Plus household must have their eligibility for a deductible determined separately. If a child enters the BadgerCare Plus group after a deductible for another child in the group has been set, the new child must have their eligibility for a deductible determined separately. If an adult caretaker relative who is EBD, or is pregnant, enters the BadgerCare Plus group, their eligibility for a deductible must be determined separately. If a member loses non-financial eligibility and regains it during the same deductible period, the member may choose: • To continue with the current deductible period. OR • To reapply and establish a new deductible period if their income still exceeds the appropriate BadgerCare Plus income limit. 17.9.2 Group Size Changes When the group size is different on the last day of the month from what it was on the last day of the previous month, and the deductible is not met, the deductible must be recalculated. Compare the new group's countable monthly income with the new group's FPL limit. If there is excess monthly income, recalculate the deductible in the same way as for income changes. Beginning July 1, 2020, the deductible amount will no longer be increased when an unmet deductible assistance group has a decrease in the group size. Once a deductible period and deductible amount are established, the deductible amount will never increase during the same deductible period. Deductible amounts may be decreased due to changes in income, deductions, or group size. 17.9.3 Death If the member dies during the deductible period, and is not already certified, look at all countable expenses prior to death. If those countable expenses meet the deductible, certify the person. The time period for the deductible remains six months. All months that remain of the six-month deductible period from the point the member dies, are considered to have $0 income. The deductible amount should be recalculated. If the deductible was met, eligibility will be the point from which eligibility was determined to have been met through the date of death. If the member prepays the deductible and dies after the deductible period starts, the deductible is non- refundable. If the member prepays and dies before the deductible period starts, the deductible pre- payment is refundable. This page last updated in Release Number: 20-03 Release Date: 08/03/2020 Effective Date: 07/01/2020