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CONTACT: Stephanie Smiley, 608-266-1683
DEPARTMENT ISSUES NEW FORWARDHEALTH CARDS TO MILWAUKEE,
RACINE, AND KENOSHA COUNTIES
MADISON-The Department of Health Services announces that replacement
ForwardHealth cards have been mailed to members living in Milwaukee,
Racine and Kenosha Counties. Each member has been assigned a new, randomly
assigned member identification number that has been printed on the front
of the cards.
“People can begin using their card right away and are encouraged to
take it to all health care appointments and pharmacies,” said Secretary
Karen Timberlake. “Members should destroy their old Forward or
ForwardHealth card upon receiving their replacement card in order to
ensure that their privacy is maintained.”
Last week the Department announced ForwardHealth, a new brand for the
state’s health care and nutrition programs that will create efficiency
for providers and improve the health of enrolled members. ForwardHealth
furthers the Department’s efforts in streamlining the administration of
programs to save the state and taxpayers money. Part of the transition to
ForwardHealth is sending new identification cards to members in phases
over the next four to six weeks.
ForwardHealth (formerly Medicaid) programs include:
- BadgerCare Plus
- SeniorCare
- FoodShare
- Forward Health Elderly, Blind or Disabled (formerly EBD Medicaid)
- Wisconsin Chronic Disease Program
- Family Planning Waiver
- Family Care and other long-term care programs
- Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid Program
Each of these programs will retain their current names, but will be
known as ForwardHealth programs.
For more information on ForwardHealth programs, visit: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ForwardHealth/
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Last Revised: July 12, 2010
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