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CONTACT: Stephanie Smiley, 608-266-1683
DEPARTMENT ISSUES NEW FORWARDHEALTH CARDS TO MEMBERS
New cards can be used immediately; members encouraged
to destroy old cards to ensure privacy
MADISON - The Department of Health Services announced that
replacement ForwardHealth cards have been mailed to members living in the
following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa,
Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St Croix,
Taylor, and Washburn. This is the fifth and final phase of replacement
cards that will be sent to ForwardHealth members.
Each member has been given a new, randomly assigned member
identification number that has been printed on the front of the card.
"People can begin using their card right away and are encouraged
to take the card with them 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."
Recently, 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 to streamline the administration of
programs to save the state and taxpayers money. Part of the transition to
ForwardHealth is sending new identification cards to more than 900,000
members. The cards have been mailed in phases over several 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 collectively 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 |
