{"id":6963,"date":"2026-11-05T15:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesscommunityhealthcenters.org\/?page_id=6963"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:30:33","slug":"medicaid-work-requirement-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accesscommunityhealthcenters.org\/es\/medicaid-work-requirement-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicaid Work Requirement Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting in January 2027, a new federal work requirement applies to some adults who have Medicaid (BadgerCare) coverage in Wisconsin. Not everyone will need to meet it, and many people are exempt. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has created tools and guides to help you find out if the requirement applies to you and what to do next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference Guides<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These short guides from DHS help explain the requirement and exemptions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who Needs to Meet It<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809.pdf\">English<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809s.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809h.pdf\">Hmong<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who is Exempt<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809a.pdf\">English<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809as.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809ah.pdf\">Hmong<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Meet It<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809b.pdf\">English<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809bs.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/publications\/p03809bh.pdf\">Hmong<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Screening Tool<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/medicaid\/work-tool.htm\"><strong>Medicaid: Federal Work Requirement Screening Tool<\/strong><\/a> <br \/>Answer a few questions to find out whether the work requirement applies to you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Additional Information<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/medicaid\/work.htm\"><strong>Medicaid: New Federal Work Requirement<\/strong><\/a> <br \/>General information about the new requirement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions about your coverage or need help, contact our Health Benefits team at (608) 443-5480.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting in January 2027, a new federal work requirement applies to some adults who have Medicaid (BadgerCare) coverage in Wisconsin. 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