Wisconsin has benefits most families don't know they qualify for
A free, 3-minute screening checks your eligibility for FoodShare Wisconsin, BadgerCare Plus, tax credits, and 20+ other Wisconsin programs. No SSN required. No account needed.
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What Wisconsin residents could qualify for
These are real programs with real dollar amounts. Your results depend on your household, but here's what's available.
FoodShare Wisconsin
Up to $1,023/mo
Food assistance for families earning under $5,500/mo (family of 4)
BadgerCare Plus
Worth $6,000–$14,000/yr
Free healthcare for children in families earning under $100,980/yr
Utility Bill Relief
Up to $1,500/yr
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) helps with heating and cooling costs for qualifying households
Healthcare.gov
$400–$800/mo savings
Premium tax credits can significantly reduce monthly health insurance costs
Plus tax credits, childcare subsidies, WIC, SSI, veterans' benefits, and more. Our screener checks 20+ programs at once.
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Wisconsin programs at a glance
Income limits and details for the major programs available to Wisconsin residents.
BadgerCare Plus (Medicaid)
Wisconsin has not adopted the ACA Medicaid expansion, but BadgerCare Plus covers adults earning under $15,960/yr (individual).
Children: families earning under $100,980/yr (family of 4)
Pregnant: earning under $48,838/yr
FoodShare Wisconsin (SNAP)
Family of 4 earning under $66,000/yr (gross) may qualify
Individual earning under $31,920/yr may qualify
Max benefit: $1,023/mo (family of 4)
Higher income limits available through Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) (Energy Assistance)
Up to $1,500/yr for heating and cooling costs
Income limit: 60% of State Median Income ($76,661/yr for a family of 4)
Child Care Assistance
Subsidized childcare for working families
Income limit to start: $66,000/yr for a family of 4, from Wisconsin's own chart
Wisconsin Works (W-2) (Cash Assistance)
Cash assistance for families with children
Lifetime limit: 60 months
WIC (Nutrition)
About $80/mo in groceries per participant
For pregnant women, new moms, and children under 5
Income limit: 185% of Federal Poverty Level
Healthcare.gov
Federal marketplace
Premium tax credits can save $400-$800+/mo on coverage
Phone: 1-800-318-2596
SSI / SSDI
Wisconsin adds a state supplement for people 65 or older living in their own home
State supplement: $92.16/mo on top of federal SSI
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Frequently asked questions
¿Para qué beneficios del gobierno soy elegible en Wisconsin?
Los residentes de Wisconsin pueden calificar para programas que incluyen BadgerCare Plus (Medicaid), FoodShare Wisconsin (asistencia alimentaria), asistencia energética LIHEAP, subsidios de cuidado infantil, créditos fiscales como EITC y CTC, y más. La elegibilidad depende del tamaño de su hogar, ingresos y otros factores. Use nuestra evaluación gratuita para verificar todos los programas a la vez.
¿Cómo solicito BadgerCare Plus en Wisconsin?
Puede solicitar BadgerCare Plus en línea en https://access.wisconsin.gov o llamando al 1-800-362-3002. Wisconsin no ha expandido Medicaid. Los niños pueden calificar hasta 306% NPF y las personas embarazadas hasta 306% NPF.
¿Cómo solicito FoodShare Wisconsin (cupones de alimentos) en Wisconsin?
Solicite FoodShare Wisconsin en línea en https://access.wisconsin.gov o llame al 1-800-362-3002. Wisconsin usa Elegibilidad Categórica de Base Amplia, por lo que el límite de ingreso bruto es 200% del nivel federal de pobreza. Un hogar que califica de esta manera no tiene que pasar la prueba aparte de ingreso neto, aunque su beneficio se sigue calculando con el ingreso neto.