Wisconsin Medicaid’s enrollment deadline is quickly approaching, and thousands of long-term care providers still need to take action. Below is important information and updated resources to help ensure your organization is fully enrolled before January 1, 2026.
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Time is running out for adult long-term care waiver providers to enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid. With the January 1, 2026 deadline approaching and most providers still not enrolled, DHS has refreshed its toolkits to help organizations complete applications and avoid service disruptions.
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All providers of home and community-based services under an adult long-term care (LTC) waiver program must enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid through the ForwardHealth Portal by January 1, 2026.
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Lakeland Care, the Family Care managed care organization, has announced its intention to affiliate with CareSource, an Ohio-based nonprofit insurance company.
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The new Family Care Minimum Fee Schedule (MFS) officially went into effect on October 1, 2024. Lakeland Care held a session for WHCA/WiCAL members, and we scheduled similar sessions with the remaining Family Care MCOs. Please see below for details on the final session with Community Care.
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The new Family Care Minimum Fee Schedule (MFS) officially went into effect on October 1, 2024. Last week, Lakeland Care held a session for WHCA/WiCAL members, and we have now scheduled similar sessions with the remaining Family Care MCOs. Please see below for details on the sessions with Community Care, Inclusa/iCare, and My Choice Wisconsin.
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Providers of home and community-based services (HCBS) for adults can now enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid through the
ForwardHealth Portal. All adult long-term care (LTC) waiver services providers must use this new provider enrollment process by January 1, 2026, to continue delivering services to Medicaid members.
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DHS is hosting early training opportunities for providers to learn how to use the ForwardHealth adult long term care waiver services provider enrollment application. Here are the details.
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This week, WHCA/WiCAL learned that Governor Evers and his administration have decided to move forward on a Family Care Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2024....
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The Department of Health Services has updated the Adult LTCFS Diagnoses Cue Sheet and Functional Screen Information Access (FSIA). The updated version of the
Diagnoses Cue Sheet is available on
Wisconsin’s Functional Screen webpage.
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Last week, we reported that the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced an exciting new program, the goal of which is to train 10,000 people as Certified Direct Care Professionals to work in the Home and Community- Based setting. To be eligible, an assisted living center must participate in a program that serves Medicaid Home and Community-Based Participants (ie:Â Family Care).Â
The Program is free to candidates and to prospective employers. Â Program background along with guidance from DHS on how a provider gets connected with successfully certified direct care professionals follow.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is renewing the Family Care and Family Care Partnership waivers. A waiver is a special set of rules that allows for Medicaid programs like Family Care. The waivers must be renewed every five years. DHS is asking that providers complete a
survey to help make Family Care and Family Care Partnership better between 2025 and 2030.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is renewing the Family Care and Family Care Partnership waivers. A waiver is a special set of rules that allows for Medicaid programs like Family Care. The waivers must be renewed every five years. DHS is asking that providers complete a
survey to help make Family Care and Family Care Partnership better between 2025 and 2030.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is renewing the Family Care and Family Care Partnership waivers. A waiver is a special set of rules that allows for Medicaid programs like Family Care. The waivers must be renewed every five years. DHS is asking that providers complete a
survey to help make Family Care and Family Care Partnership better between 2025 and 2030.
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WHCA/WiCAL is pleased to share with members that Governor Evers has signed the 2023-25 biennial state budget, which includes significant investments for SNF Medicaid reimbursement and Family Care funding.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is renewing the Family Care and Family Care Partnership waivers. A waiver is a special set of rules that allows for Medicaid programs like Family Care. The waivers must be renewed every five years. DHS is asking that providers complete a
survey to help make Family Care and Family Care Partnership better between 2025 and 2030.
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An automated light system mimicking nature's clock helps patients in long-term care facilities. UNION GROVE, Wis. — An automated light system is keeping residents at...
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