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25.5.4 Valid Signature on the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace Application The signature on the FFM application is accepted for all individuals on that application. There may be a need to create companion cases for adult children listed on a FFM application, without obtaining a separate signature or application. This policy is for FFM applications only. Current policies for non-FFM applications requiring an adult child to apply separately are still valid. Because the health care specific rights and responsibilities information is not provided when a person applies for health care through the FFM, a case summary must be sent to the applicant once the application is processed. No additional signature is required. Applications that are submitted through ACCESS or transferred from the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace are signed electronically, so an additional signature (telephone or physical) is not needed. Note Referrals from the FFM may include households with individuals whose eligibility may not be able to be determined on one case.

Example 1 Victoria and Timothy are married and filing taxes jointly. They are claiming Casey, their 24-year-old son, as a tax dependent. Victoria signs and submits an application to the FFM for health care for herself, Timothy, and Casey. The FFM assesses that they are potentially eligible for BadgerCare Plus and transfers the application to the agency. Although Casey is included in the health care request, his BadgerCare Plus eligibility cannot be determined on his parents’ CARES case. A separate case is established for Casey. No additional signature or application is required for Casey’s health care request.

Example 2 Darrell is filing taxes and claiming Carmen, his 22-year-old niece, as a tax dependent. Darrell signs and submits an application to the FFM for health care for Carmen. The FFM assesses that she is potentially eligible for BadgerCare Plus and transfers the application to the agency. A separate case is established for Carmen. No additional signature or application is required for Carmen’s health care request. Tax dependents living outside the home will not be included in the health care request for their tax filer’s household. A separate application is required to determine eligibility for a tax dependent living outside the home. 25.5.5 Electronic Signatures In general, electronic signatures are valid signatures for documents requiring applicant or member signatures. Electronic signatures may appear typed or printed and may vary depending on the software used to collect the signature. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-03 Release Date: 08/12/2026 Effective Date: 06/01/2026 25.6 Filing Date The application filing date helps determine when an applicant can start getting benefits if they meet program rules (see SECTION 25.8 BEGIN DATES).