Family Care, Family Care Partnership, and PACE: What’s New
Learn about program changes and new resources.
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Wisconsin expands long-term care options for Medicaid members—July 2026
Beginning in 2027, more than 9,000 Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) members in southeastern Wisconsin will have more choices in who helps manage their long-term care.
New managed care organizations (MCOs) announced
Southeastern Wisconsin (Kenosha County, Ozaukee County, Racine County, Sheboygan County, Walworth County, Washington County, and Waukesha County)
- Family Care: Anthem (new to all counties), Inclusa (new to Kenosha County and Racine County), Molina/My Choice Wisconsin, Community Care Inc.
- Partnership*:
- iCare: expanding into Ozaukee County, Sheboygan County, Walworth County, Washington County, and Waukesha County
- Molina/My Choice Wisconsin: expanding into Kenosha County, Racine County, Sheboygan County, and Walworth County
- UnitedHealthcare (new): all counties
*Timing of Partnership expansion is dependent on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ approval and may extend beyond 2027.
What this means for members
- No action is needed now. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will send letters to all Family Care and Partnership members with details about their new options in 2027.
- These changes are part of DHS’s Geographic Service Region Consolidation Plan, which expands MCO options, strengthens competition, and ensures consistent, person-centered long-term care across the state. The Geographic Service Region Maps, P-03225 (PDF) show the stages of the five-year plan.
Protest considerations and process
Under state procurement rules, organizations that submit proposals may file a formal protest if they believe a portion of the evaluation process was conducted in error. DHS issued award letters on July 14, 2026. MCOs have 10 business days to file a protest. DHS cannot enter into new contracts for these counties until any protests are resolved.
Other news
GSR 3 Request For Proposal for Family Care and Family Care Partnership
On October 28, 2025, DHS posted a request for proposal (RFP) to certify an MCO for the delivery of managed long-term care in Geographic Service Region (GSR) 3. The RFP Solicitation Reference on eSupplier is S-1772 DMS-26. Responses to the RFP are due January 16, 2026. Find instructions for submitting questions and RFP responses on eSupplier. | October 2025
Family Care and Family Care Partnership waiver renewal
The renewed waivers went into effect January 2025. They're a roadmap for the programs from 2025 to 2029. | January 2025
Get involved in the Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement project
The project steering committee is getting ready to choose which of the 37 recommendations from the Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement Report (PDF) to start working on, and who will work on them. | December 2024