MedicaidAdministrativeHigh impact
Planned Effective Dates for Claim Submission and Other Changes for ForwardHealth interChange Implementation
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Billing
Effective date
Oct 13, 2008
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin's ForwardHealth system is implementing a new claims processing system (interChange) on October 13, 2008, replacing the current Medicaid Management Information System. All electronic claim submissions must stop by 4:00 PM on October 10, 2008, and paper claims must use new completion instructions starting September 29, 2008.
Action Required
By September 26, 2008: Submit all paper claims (UB-04, 1500, ADA 2006) using current completion instructions. By October 10, 4:00 PM: Complete all electronic claim submissions except pharmacy POS (due 8:00 PM). Starting September 29, 2008: Use new post-implementation claim form completion instructions for all paper submissions. Starting October 13, 8:00 AM: Resume electronic claim submissions through new ForwardHealth interChange system. Billing teams must prepare for potential payment delays during system validation period.