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• Money order • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) • Wage withholding • Credit or debit card Members can make one-time payments using a credit or debit card, or EFT from a checking or savings account, through the ACCESS website. If they want to make recurring EFT payments, members must submit a complete BadgerCare Plus Premium Member/Employer Electronic Funds Transfer form (F-13026). If they want to have premiums taken out of a paycheck, the BadgerCare Plus Premium Employer Wage Withholding form (F-13025) must be submitted by an employer. Members have the option to submit payments through one of the other methods until they get confirmation that their recurring EFT or wage withholding request has been processed. This page last updated in Release Number: 24-01 Release Date: 04/03/2024 Effective Date: 04/01/2024 19.5 Initial Payments Payment of premiums is not a condition of eligibility for BadgerCare Plus. An initial premium will not be charged for a current or past month at application or renewal. Premiums will be charged only for future months after advance notice is provided, following adverse action logic. If eligibility is determined prior to adverse action, the child will be charged a premium starting the following month. Example 1 Roberto applies for BadgerCare Plus for himself and his son Jorge on July 2, 2024. The application is processed on July 8, and Jorge is determined eligible effective July 1 with household income at 215% of the FPL. A premium is not charged for July. A premium will be charged for Jorge beginning with the month of August. A statement will be sent to Roberto at the end of July.

Example 2 Melissa's daughter Beth has been open for BadgerCare Plus since August 2023. Beth completes a renewal on July 1, 2024. On July 5, 2024, Beth is determined eligible effective August 1 with household income above 201% of the FPL. A premium will be charged for Beth beginning with the month of August. A premium statement will be sent to Melissa at the end of July. If eligibility is determined after adverse action, the child will be charged a premium the month after the following month. Example 3 Lisa and her family apply for BadgerCare Plus on July 25, 2024. The application is processed on July 31, and the family is determined eligible effective July 1 with the household income above 201% of the FPL. A premium is not charged for July or August. A premium will be charged for each child beginning with the month of September. A premium statement will be sent to Lisa at the end of August.

Example 4 Cua applies for BadgerCare Plus for her son Blong on August 31, 2024. The application is processed on September 27, and Blong is determined eligible effective August 1 with a household income at 225% of the FPL. A premium is not charged for August, September, or October. A premium will be charged for