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
Beginning in 2026, more than 18,000 Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) members in southwestern Wisconsin and Milwaukee County will have additional choices in who helps manage their long-term care.
Three Family Care managed care organizations will be available for members in the following counties: Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon. In Milwaukee County, Family Care members can choose from four options.
No action is needed from members at this time. Family Care and Partnership members will receive letters from DHS with details about their options and next steps.
Other news
DHS seeks applicants for state long-term care advisory groups | Deadline to apply November 7
DHS is seeking qualified applicants to fill vacancies on two state long-term care (LTC) advisory groups. The deadline to apply is November 7, 2025. | October 2025
All provider types should enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid right away
All providers of home and community-based services under an adult LTC waiver program must enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid through the ForwardHealth Portal by January 1, 2026. As of August, this now includes supportive home care agencies (SHCs), and SHCs who use electronic visit verification. | September 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