Wisconsin Medicare

If you live in Wisconsin and need some helpful information about finding the right Medicare program in Wisconsin or other Medicare assistance programs in Wisconsin, then you’re in the right place.

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Wisconsin Medicare Facts

In the United States, there are more than 44 million people enrolled in a Medicare program. About 20 percent are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, which offers Medicare benefits through private insurance companies. Additionally, a quarter of all Medicare beneficiaries have some kind of extra prescription coverage through Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent Wisconsin Medicare statistics:

• More than 871,000 are enrolled in Medicare (About 15 percent of Wisconsin’s total population)
• Over 230,000 are enrolled in a Wisconsin Medicare Advantage plan
• Over 877,000 individuals have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
• More than $5,000 is spent per total Medicare enrolled residence in Wisconsin
• More than $6,100 is spent per Medicare enrollee in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Medicare Assistance Programs

The Wisconsin Medicaid program, also called the ForwardHealth Wisconsin, is the state funded program that helps those eligible for Medicare pay for health care costs recipients cannot afford.

The Badger RX Gold program helps eligible beneficiaries with prescription drug expenses. In addition, Wisconsin offers a Medicare Savings Plan, also called Medicare Premium assistance, which can help Medicare beneficiaries make payments towards their premiums every month.

Wisconsin also offers a State Health Insurance Program, or SHIP, which can counsel Medicare recipients about their options and help them choose a Medicare program right for their needs.

Wisconsin Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare in Wisconsin or Medicare assistance programs contact any one of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare

Wisconsin SHIP (SHIP)

Bureau of Aging & LTC Resources
Phone: 1-800-242-1060
Phone: 1-866-456-8211
Phone: 1-800-926-4862
Phone: 1-608-267-3201
Fax: 1-866-796-9725

Department of Health Services

1 West Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 1-608-266-1865
TTY: 1-888-701-1251

Badger Rx Gold

Phone: 1-866-809-9382