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Outcome for Michael and Janet Michael and Janet will both have an assistance group of two (MAGL) since they are siblings being claimed as tax dependents by someone living in the home who is not their parent. Michael and Janet’s groups are built using MAGI relationship rules. All of Michael’s and Janet’s earned income will be countable when determining their eligibility because they are not the children or tax dependents of someone in their group.

Example 5 Joe is married to Deanna, and they have a son Beau who is three years old. They file taxes jointly and claim Beau as a dependent. Deanna and Joe are both working and will be required to file taxes. Deanna is also in the military. Joe applies for BadgerCare Plus for himself and Beau while Deanna is deployed overseas. Even though Deanna will not be eligible, she will be a counted adult, and her income will be counted in the BadgerCare Plus determinations for Joe and Beau. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-01 Release Date: 02/13/2026 Effective Date: 01/01/2026 3.1 Residency Eligibility 3.1.1 Residency Eligibility Introduction A person must be a Wisconsin resident to be eligible for BadgerCare Plus and must meet both of the following conditions: 1. Be physically present in Wisconsin. There is no minimum requirement for the length of time the person has been physically present in Wisconsin. Wisconsin residents who are temporarily out of state (see SECTION 3.5 ABSENCE FROM WISCONSIN), including students going to school in another state, do not have to be physically present to apply. However, individuals who are not Wisconsin residents and intend to move to Wisconsin must be physically present in Wisconsin to apply. 2. Express intent to reside in Wisconsin (see SECTION 3.2 INTENT TO RESIDE). An individual can be considered a resident of Wisconsin if they are physically present in the State and have entered Wisconsin with a job commitment or seeking employment, regardless of whether they are employed at the time of application. Example 1 John, a student from Wisconsin who is attending college in Minnesota, can apply for BadgerCare Plus as a Wisconsin resident.

Example 2 Margie lives in Florida. She is planning to move to Wisconsin in the next few months. Margie is not considered a resident of Wisconsin until she is physically present in Wisconsin.

Example 3 This is George's first day in Wisconsin. He states that he intends to reside in Wisconsin. For BadgerCare Plus purposes, George is a Wisconsin resident. 3.1.2 Migrant Workers A person who meets the definition of a migrant worker (see SECTION 12.1 MIGRANT WORKERS) meets the residency requirement if they are currently present in Wisconsin. They do not have to "intend to reside"