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Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jul 5, 2000
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Medicaid released a new All-Provider Handbook replacing the previous version and all provider updates through December 1999. Family Care implementation in Milwaukee County was delayed to July 5, 2000, and a new grandfathered eligibility category was added with managed care code 57.
Action Required
By July 5, 2000: Billing team must update eligibility verification procedures to recognize new Family Care grandfathered members with managed care code 57. Contact the Care Management Organization (CMO) before prescribing or ordering any Family Care benefit services as only CMOs can authorize these services. Update billing system to handle new eligibility category.