WI Extends BadgerCare Plus News | January 4, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Wisconsin is extending BadgerCare Plus, along with other Medicaid programs, to 12 months for most people younger than 19. Now, coverage will last one year, regardless of how program eligibility or family income changes. Children who are enrolled as of January 1 of this year will be covered for the new term, starting at the last application submission or renewal.