MedicaidAdministrativeHigh impact
Medicaid and BadgerCare recipients statewide receive Forward ID cards, Provider questions about BadgerCare, Are you prepared for the Year 2000? Revised procedures due to Forward card implementation and Eligibility Verification System (EVS) enhancements, What's new on the Medicaid web site, Clarification for Birth to 3 and natural environments, Medicaid Managed Care HMOs/program list, Automated Voice Response (AVR) Quick Reference Guide
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Oct 31, 1999
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Medicaid is implementing new Forward ID cards statewide by October 1999 to replace monthly paper cards for all Medicaid and BadgerCare recipients. Providers must update their eligibility verification systems and procedures to work with the new plastic cards and enhanced Eligibility Verification System (EVS).
Action Required
By October 31, 1999: Billing team must implement systems and procedures to verify eligibility using the new Forward ID cards. Update front desk staff training to use the 10-digit Medicaid ID number (not the 16-digit PAN) for claim submission. Configure eligibility verification to use EVS through Automated Voice Response at (800) 947-3544, Provider Services at (800) 947-9627, or commercial vendors. Consider purchasing magnetic stripe readers or software for enhanced verification capabilities.