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Important Information for ForwardHealth Portal Administrators
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Nov 1, 2008
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services is implementing ForwardHealth interChange in November 2008, replacing the existing Medicaid Management Information System. Healthcare providers must establish Portal Administrator accounts to access electronic claims submission, prior authorization requests, and enrollment verification for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, and other Wisconsin state health programs.
Action Required
Before November 2008: Designated Portal Administrator must complete account setup at www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/, establish administrator credentials, set up clerk administrator and clerk accounts with appropriate authorizations, and ensure all users comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements. Administrator is responsible for managing all user accounts, removing accounts when staff leave, and ensuring transaction validity for electronic claims and prior authorization submissions.