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Example 4 Dimitri is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus as a childless adult from July 1 through June 30. In October, Dimitri gets married and requests health care for his wife, Polina. Polina is neither a US citizen nor a qualifying immigrant and is found ineligible. Dimitri’s BadgerCare Plus certification period does not change. 26.3.1.1 Time-Limited Benefits New certification periods will not be established for members enrolled in time-limited health care benefits, including: • Pregnant and postpartum people enrolled in BadgerCare Plus, • Continuously Eligible Newborns, • People in a four or twelve-month BadgerCare Plus Extension, and • People who need to meet or have met a deductible to enroll in BadgerCare Plus or Medicaid. Example 1 Matthew and his child Lee are enrolled in BadgerCare Plus from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Lilly, Lee’s mother, is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus as a pregnant individual with a renewal date of September 30, 2025. In May, their other child Silas joins the household. Lilly remains pregnant. Silas’s information is verified and there is no other change. Silas is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus from May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. A new 12-month certification period is established for Matthew and Lee from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Lilly’s certification period does not change. However, a new time-limited health care benefit will result in other members getting a new 12-month certification period. Example 2 Deepak, Fatima, and their son Ravi are enrolled in BadgerCare Plus from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. In August 2025, Fatima’s pregnancy is reported, and she moves from BadgerCare Plus as a parent to BadgerCare Plus as a pregnant person through May 31, 2026. There are no other changes, and Deepak and Ravi remain eligible. A new 12-month certification period is established for Deepak and Ravi from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. 26.3.1.2 Children in Continuous Coverage Periods If a child would be negatively impacted or move to a CHIP category of health care because of a change, person-add, or new program request during their 12-month continuous coverage period, the child will not get a new 12-month certification period. They will remain in their current continuous coverage period. However, other eligible household members can get new 12-month certification periods. Households may also have different health care renewal dates. See SECTION 1.2.10 CERTIFICATION PERIOD CHANGES FOR CHILDREN IN CONTINUOUS COVERAGE PERIODS for examples. 26.3.1.3 Other Health Care Programs If an individual opens for a new certification period for Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid, Katie Beckett Medicaid, the SeniorCare Prescription Drug Program, or for benefits outside of the CARES eligibility system, new 12-month certification periods will not be established for existing members on the case. 26.3.2 Member Transition to Disability When a member enrolled in BadgerCare Plus or other health care category not based on disability no longer meets the requirements of their current health care category due to a change in circumstances, the IM agency must determine if they qualify for Medicaid based on disability if any of the following are true: • The member has been determined disabled.