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32.2.3 Temporary Enrollment in BadgerCare Plus 32.2.3.1 Children A child may get temporary enrollment for BadgerCare Plus if they meet all of the following financial and non-financial criteria: • Be age 18 or younger. Children younger than age 18 must apply with a parent or guardian unless the child is living independently. • Be a U.S. citizen or lawfully present in the U.S. (there is no requirement for the amount of time the person is lawfully present in the US). • Be a Wisconsin Resident • Has household income that is at or below the FPL for the child’s age: ◦ Younger than age one: 306% of the FPL. ◦ Age one through five: 191% of the FPL. ◦ Age six through 18: 156% of the FPL. Note See SECTION 16.1.2 INCOME UNDER MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME RULES for additional information on MAGI income disregards. 32.2.3.2 Pregnant Members An individual may get temporary enrollment for BadgerCare Plus as a pregnant member if they meet all of the following financial and nonfinancial criteria: • Be pregnant. (Verification of pregnancy is not required.) • Be a U.S. citizen or lawfully present in the U.S. (There is no requirement for the amount of time the person is lawfully present in the U.S.). • Be a Wisconsin resident • Has household income that is at or below 306% of the FPL. • Has not been temporarily enrolled for BadgerCare Plus for Pregnant Women at any time during the current pregnancy. Note Temporary enrollment in BadgerCare Plus for pregnant members only covers ambulatory pregnancy-related care. An application for ongoing health care benefits is required for inpatient services, including the delivery. 32.2.3.3 Adults An adult (parent, caretaker, and childless adult) may get temporary enrollment for BadgerCare Plus if they meet the following financial and non-financial criteria: • Has assistance group income at or below 100% of the FPL. • Is not currently receiving Medicare Part A or B (applies to childless adults only). This includes adults who are receiving Medicare Parts A or B due to a diagnosis of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). • Meets one of the following: ◦ Is a U.S. citizen ◦ Has been lawfully residing in the U.S. for at least five years ◦ Is lawfully residing in the U.S. and is a refugee or is seeking asylum ◦ Is from Cuba or Haiti and is lawfully residing in the U.S. ◦ Is lawfully residing in the U.S. under one of the eligible immigration statuses listed in SECTION 4.3.8 IMMIGRATION STATUS CHART.