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Transplants The member had a stem cell or bone marrow transplant or the member is receiving sickle cell disease gene therapy. Members undergoing stem cell or bone marrow transplants will be permanently exempted from HMO enrollment effective the first of the month in which the surgery is performed. Members undergoing sickle cell disease gene therapy will be permanently exempted from HMO enrollment effective the first of the month in which successful apheresis is performed. Transplant exemption requests may be made by the HMO or the member and are directed to the state Nurse Consultant. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-02 Release Date: 04/15/2026 Effective Date: 02/23/2026 38.5 BadgerCare Plus Cards 38.5.1 BadgerCare Plus Cards Introduction All BadgerCare Plus members are issued ForwardHealth cards. These cards are plastic and display the words "ForwardHealth." Members use the same ForwardHealth card each month to receive services on a fee for service basis and/or through a managed care organization, if enrolled. Monthly cards are not issued. Each person in the family who is eligible receives their own card for the benefit plan for which they are eligible. Members may have multiple ID cards if they have been in one or more of the plans listed above. The cards do not display eligibility dates. Health care providers use the ID number on the front of the card to bill for services provided to the member. Members will know if they are eligible, and for which benefit plan, based on positive and negative notices sent from the IM agency. They will also receive separate notices if enrolled in a Managed Care Organization. Members who receive a notice that they are no longer eligible for BadgerCare Plus should keep their ForwardHealth cards. Cards should not be thrown away. If a member becomes eligible again, they will use the same ForwardHealth card originally issued. If members have questions regarding their eligibility status, they can log into ACCESS> Change My Benefits or call Member Services at 1-800-362- 3002. 38.5.1.1 ForwardHealth Card Image