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Example 12 Ryan is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus with no premium. Ryan’s continuous coverage period ends on October 31, 2024. In July, his family reports an increase in income that would result in a $20 premium for Ryan. This premium will only take place in the new certification period, starting on November 1, 2024. Note While an individual child’s premium cannot increase during their 12-month continuous coverage period, there may be instances where the household’s total premium amount does increase, like when another child is added to the household and that new child owes a premium. Example 13 Emily is enrolled in BadgerCare Plus as of June 1, 2024 with a premium of $20 for a total household premium of $20. The household reports another child, Kwan, has joined the household and he is added to the case. Kwan has a premium of $20, which would bring the new household premium to $40 1.2.7 Extensions If a child’s household has an increase in income that qualifies the parents for an earned income or spousal support extension, the child will stay in their current BadgerCare Plus assistance group while their parent(s) go into the extension. 1.2.8 Foster Care Medicaid If a child under age 19 leaves their placement or agreement, they keep Foster Care Medicaid for the remainder of their 12-month continuous coverage period, or, for at least three months after their placement or agreement end-month, whichever is later. Example 14 Trey enrolled in Foster Care Medicaid on February 11. His placement ends July 28. Trey keeps his Foster Care Medicaid until January 31 of the following year, which is the remainder of the 12-month period. Example 15 Sally enrolled in Foster Care Medicaid on January 12. Her placement ends November 13. Sally keeps her Foster Care Medicaid until February 28 of the following year. She has three months of Foster Care Medicaid coverage beyond the month her placement ended. 1.2.9 Transitions Between CHIP and Medicaid BadgerCare Plus is funded by both Medicaid (Title 19) and CHIP (Title 21) (see SECTION 51.1 BADGERCARE PLUS CATEGORIES). During a child's 12-month continuous coverage period, they may not move from a Medicaid-funded health care category to a CHIP-funded category unless their eligibility determination was based on incorrect information or agency error (see SECTION 1.2.3.1 WHEN ELIGIBILITY WAS BASED ON INCORRECT INFORMATION OR AGENCY ERROR). However, a child may move from a CHIP-funded category of BadgerCare Plus to a full-benefit Medicaid program, with one exception. A child may not move from a CHIP-funded BadgerCare Plus category into a BadgerCare Plus earned income or spousal support extension. When a child moves from a CHIP-funded category to a Medicaid-funded category, they will begin a new 12-month certification period with continuous coverage. Example 16 Max is 10 years old and enrolls in a CHIP-funded category of BadgerCare Plus on January 1. The household’s reported income at the time of enrollment is 175% of the FPL. Max’s continuous coverage period is set from January 1 through December 31. On March 14, the household reports an income reduction. The new reported income is 110% of the FPL. The reduction in income results in Max being moved from a CHIP-funded category of BadgerCare Plus to a Medicaid-funded category of BadgerCare