IRIS Participant Toolkit for Adult Long-Term Care Provider Enrollment
All IRIS vendors have to enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid and get a Medicaid provider ID to keep delivering your services in 2026. Before, IRIS vendors worked with fiscal employer agents to enroll with Medicaid. Now, they have to go to the ForwardHealth Portal and self-enroll as a Medicaid provider there. They must enroll before January 1, 2026, to avoid disruptions in the new year.
We need your help. 2026 is closer than it seems, and time is running out for vendors to enroll. IRIS participants should tell their vendors to enroll right away and share resources with them.
Please use the following resources to talk with vendors and give them materials to help them enroll.
Who to share these materials with
- Organizations and agencies
- Sole proprietors
- Individuals who are not participant-hired workers
Please note: participant-hired workers do not have to enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid. The requirement does not apply to them so they will keep working as usual.
Tip: See what types of vendors you have in your Individual Services and Supports Plan.
Materials to share
How to use it
Give printed copies of it to providers when you see them. Your IRIS consultant should give some to you during your in-person visit. Or, you can print them yourself.
How to use it
Give printed copies of it to vendors when you see them. Your IRIS consultant should give some to you during your in-person visit. Or, you can print them yourself.
How to use it
Use it to understand the new provider enrollment process.
How to use it
Use it during your conversation with vendors to explain the new enrollment process.
Please do not download and save the materials in the table above. Make sure to access these materials using the links above each time you want to use them! We will refresh the content throughout the year, so providers are always seeing something new and fresh.
If you have questions or need help, talk with your IRIS consultant. They know about this new enrollment requirement. They can help you figure out how to talk with your providers about it.