Health Care Access Office

Wisconsin Health Care Programs
Call us at 715-392-1955 for more information
or to get help in applying for programs

ShareCare

ShareCare is a local program that allows individuals to pay an affordable rate for health services based on their income.  The program is available at several Duluth/Superior area clinics and at St. Luke’s Hospital.  A ShareCare member card is required prior to receiving services at the participating organizations. Click here for eligibility and benefits information.

BadgerCare Plus
BadgerCare is a new program (February, 2008) which allows every Wisconsin family, regardless of income, to have access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for their children. BadgerCare Plus has increased income guidelines for coverage for parents, pregnant women, self-employed parents and farmers, and youth aging out of foster care.  Click here for eligibility and benefits information.

BadgerCare Plus Standard Plan 

BadgerCare Plus Standard Plan is Wisconsin Medicaid which provides necessary medical services for low income families, children, and pregnant woman. 

Medicaid / Medical Assistance
Wisconsin Medicaid program provides necessary medical services for low-income families, children, pregnant women, and people who are elderly (65 or older), blind or those with disabilities. Wisconsin Medicaid is also known as Medical Assistance, MA, Title XIX, and T19.  Click here for eligibility and benefits information.

Medicaid Purchase Plan
The Medicaid Purchase Plan offers people with disabilities who are working or interested in working the opportunity to buy health care coverage through the Wisconsin Medicaid Program. Depending on an individual’s income, a premium payment may be required. Click here for eligibility and benefits information.

Family Planning Waiver
The Wisconsin Family Planning Waiver Program provides reproductive health services and supplies for women age 15 through 44. Eligible women applying for family planning services may receive covered services immediately through Family Planning Waiver presumptive eligibility. Services include birth control methods, supplies, routine reproductive health exams and tests, pregnancy testing and counseling, and emergency contraception.  Click here for eligibility and benefits information.

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

The Wisconsin Well Woman Program provides breast and cervical cancer screening services to uninsured or underinsured women between the ages of 45 - 64.  If additional tests or treatment are needed, these may also be covered under the program if the woman is enrolled at the time of the screening.  Click here for eligibility and benefits information.

SMDC Community Care
The SMDC Community Care Program is available to all individuals who are uninsured and unable to pay for their medical services. Eligibility is determined by measuring family income and assets against current guidelines. Some services may not be eligible under this program. Contact us at 722-9650 for more information, or call SMDC at 786-4364 or 1-800-720-3334.

Medication Assistance
For Non-Health Center clients, our staff will help people fill out the paperwork for pharmaceutical program assistance. We're able to access much of the information online and can get clients started in the direction of assistance and prescriptions. Health Center clients get help with the medication program assistance paperwork from our Medical Staff.

Lion’s Club Referrals
Our staff will make appropriate referrals to the area Lion’s Club for help with eye glasses.

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