MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
The ForwardHealth Update Summary Will Only Be Available on the ForwardHealth Portal
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Apr 1, 2011
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
ForwardHealth is discontinuing printed and mailed Update Summaries in April 2011, making them available only electronically on the ForwardHealth Portal. Providers must establish Portal accounts or register for email subscriptions to receive policy updates for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, Wisconsin Chronic Disease Program, and Wisconsin Well Woman Program.
Action Required
By April 2011: Billing team must establish secure provider Portal accounts at www.forwardhealth.wi.gov by selecting Providers icon and clicking 'Request Portal Access' link. Register for email subscriptions by selecting relevant programs (BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, WCDP, WWWP) and service areas. Check Portal frequently for new updates as printed summaries will no longer be mailed.