Wisconsin health dept. introduces BadgerCare recipients to new federal work requirement

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 2 days, 10 hours ago

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The state health department has launched a new webpage to explain the federal work requirement for some Medicaid recipients that will take effect in 2027.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is still reviewing the federal rule, released on June 1, governing how states are to implement the work requirements, a spokesperson said. Medicaid is known as BadgerCare in Wisconsin.

On June 5, DHS posted a Federal Medicaid Work Requirement webpage with general information …

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