MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Wisconsin Medicaid will be ready for year 2000, Wisconsin Medicaid is now on the web, Revised list of commercial verification vendors, Additional Forward card training scheduled, Commonly asked questions about the new Medicaid ID card (Forward cards)
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Mar 1, 1999
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Medicaid is implementing new plastic ID cards (Forward cards) with magnetic stripe readers for eligibility verification and launching a web-based portal. The system will remain Y2K compliant with no changes required to current date formatting on claims.
Action Required
By March 1999: Wisconsin providers should decide on eligibility verification method and contact commercial vendors if choosing magnetic stripe readers for the new Forward cards. Attend training sessions March 4-5, 1999 at Park Inn International in Wausau. Continue verifying eligibility for every Medicaid recipient visit regardless of card type. Bookmark the new Wisconsin Medicaid website at www.dhfs.state.wi.us/medicaid for updates.