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circumstances that results in ineligibility for EBD Medicaid. The only exception to this policy is pregnant women who are eligible for both EBD Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus. In these instances, the pregnant woman will be enrolled in BadgerCare Plus. If an individual is pending for EBD Medicaid or has an unmet deductible for EBD Medicaid, the individual is not considered eligible for EBD Medicaid and can enroll in BadgerCare Plus. Pending for EBD Medicaid includes, but is not limited to, waiting for a disability determination from DDB or not being eligible for Medicare. If an individual enrolled in EBD Medicaid becomes ineligible for EBD Medicaid for any reason, including going over the asset limit or failure to pay a MAPP premium, he or she can enroll in BadgerCare Plus if he or she is still eligible to do so. 1.1.5 How to Apply The following application options are available for anyone who is applying for EBD Medicaid: • ACCESS online application at access.wisconsin.gov/. • Face-to-face interview at the agency. • Mail-in. • Telephone interview. Click here to view the directory of local IM agencies in Wisconsin or call Member Services at (800) 362- 3002. This page last updated in Release Number: 22-01 Release Date: 04/04/2022 Effective Date: 04/04/2022 1.2 Continuous Coverage for Qualifying Children On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, was signed into law. This legislation requires that children in certain Medicaid programs and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are provided with 12 months of continuous health care coverage, with some limited exceptions, effective January 1, 2024. Continuous coverage means that the child will not lose coverage during that time, even if the family’s situation changes. 1.2.1 Continuous Coverage Period Effective January 1, 2024, most children under age 19 enrolled in BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid programs will have 12 months of continuous coverage, starting with the date of their health care application, new certification period at renewal, or when the child otherwise becomes eligible under a qualifying group. This also applies when a new child under 19 is added to a case that already has a child with 12 months of continuous coverage. Example 1 James applies for health care for his 13-year-old son Henry on January 17, 2024, with a three month backdate, and Henry is determined eligible as of October 1, 2023. Henry will have continuous coverage from January 1 through December 31, 2024. Even if the household has a change in circumstances during the certification period, Henry will remain eligible through December 31, 2024.