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Introduction for instructions on using SAVE). Undocumented non-U.S. citizens can apply for Emergency Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program and are not subject to the citizenship verification policy. They also do not have to verify their identity. A person who had documented non-U.S.-citizen status and subsequently gained U.S. citizenship, should be verified through SAVE. The verification result from SAVE will be "individual is a US Citizen." 7.2.7.6 Persons in Institutional Care Facilities Applicants with a disability in institutional care facilities may have their identity (if required) attested to by the facility director or administrator when nothing else is available. Use the Statement of Identity for Persons in Institutional Care Facilities (F-10175) for this purpose. A medical institution can be, but is not limited to, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, institutes for mental disease, and hospitals. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-03 Release Date: 08/12/2026 Effective Date: 08/12/2026 7.3 Immigrants “Immigrants” refers to all people who reside in the U.S., but are not U.S. citizens or nationals. Immigrants may be eligible for Medicaid and other categories of health care benefits if they meet all eligibility requirements and, in addition, declare that they have a satisfactory immigration status (see SECTION 7.3.1 DECLARATION OF SATISFACTORY IMMIGRATION STATUS), and they are:

“Qualified Immigrants” (see SECTION 7.3.3.1 QUALIFYING IMMIGRANTS), or

“Lawfully Present” (see SECTION 7.3.3.2 NON-CITIZEN LAWFULLY PRESENT IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND PREGNANT PEOPLE), and ◦ Are under age 19, ◦ Are under age 21 and residing in an IMD, or ◦ Are pregnant. Immigrants who do not meet these additional requirements may still be eligible for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program or Emergency Services. Before health care benefits may be issued to immigrants, their immigration status must be verified with the Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Data Sources Hub or SAVE (See SECTION 7.3.2 VERIFICATION). Prior to verification of immigration status, benefits may also be issued for a temporary period under a Reasonable Opportunity Period (see SECTION 7.3.2.2 REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY PERIOD FOR VERIFICATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS). 7.3.1 Declaration of Satisfactory Immigration Status To qualify for health care benefits, persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals must declare (or have an adult member of their household declare on his or her behalf) a satisfactory immigration status, except for: • Persons applying for Emergency Services. • Pregnant people applying for the BadgerCare Plus Prenatal Program. • Persons who are not requesting benefits.