MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Wisconsin Medicaid restored for recipients who lost SSI
Wisconsin Medicaid (ForwardHealth)·WI·Medical Policy
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Wisconsin Medicaid coverage has been restored for recipients who previously lost their SSI benefits. This affects billing for patients who may have had a gap in Medicaid coverage but are now eligible again.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must verify current Medicaid eligibility for all Wisconsin patients who previously lost SSI benefits. Update patient insurance information in billing system and resubmit any denied claims from patients whose coverage has been restored. Contact Wisconsin ForwardHealth to confirm specific restoration dates for individual patients.