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Acronym Glossary

Acronyms are often used by public and private agencies as timesaving, shorthand ways to communicate lengthy titles or basic concepts. This glossary provides a quick reference to the terms, acronyms and abbreviations commonly used by this Department.

Topics B

  • B&C

    Billings and collections

  • B-Form

    Any of various forms required in preparation of the Department's budget request to show the details of that request.

  • BAA

    Business associate agreement

  • BAC

    Blood alcohol content.

  • BadgerCare Plus

    A health care program which helps low-income children, pregnant people, and adults in Wisconsin. 

  • BADR

    Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources in the Division of Public Health.

  • BBP

    Bureau of Benefits Policy in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BCA

    Base County Allocation

  • BCD

    Bureau of Communicable Diseases 

  • BCFS

    Bureau of Community Forensic Services

  • BCHP

    Bureau of Community Health Promotion in the Division of Public Health.

  • BCPP

    Bureau of Clinical Policy and Pharmacy in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BCS

    Bureau of Children's Services in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BEEP

    Bureau of Eligibility and Enrollment Policy in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • Benefit Specialist, Disability (DBS)

    A person in each Aging and Disability Resource Center who helps adults under age 60 years obtain and keep Medicare, Medical Assistance and other human services program benefits.

  • Benefit Specialist, Elderly (EBS)

    A person in each county, usually in the county aging office, who helps elderly persons obtain and keep Medicare, Medical Assistance and other human services program benefits.

  • BEOH

    Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health located in the Division of Public Health.

  • BEOT

    Bureau of Eligibility, Operations, and Training in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BEST

    Bureau of Education Services and Technology

  • BFAM

    Bureau of Fiscal Accountability and Management

  • BFM

    Bureau of Fiscal Management

  • BFS

    Bureau of Fiscal Services in the DHS Division of Enterprise Services.

  • BHIC

    Behavioral Health Integrated Care

  • BHR

    Bureau of Human Resources located in the Division of Enterprise Services but works through the Department of Administration.

  • BHS

    Bureau of Health Services

  • BID

    Background Information Disclosure

  • Birth To 3

    A program of early intervention services for children from birth through age 2 with disabilities, and for their families. Administered by DLTC and county administrative agencies in accordance with ch. HFS 90 Adm. Codes.

  • BITS

    Bureau of Information Technology Services

  • Block Grants

    Federal grants to aid states. DHS regularly receives 6 different ones: Social Services, Community Services, Maternal and Child Health, Preventive Health and Health Services, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health. Departments make proposals to use these grants, and receive input from the public. The Wisconsin legislature reviews everything and final applications are submitted to the federal government for the next year's grants.

  • BNHRC

    Bureau of Nursing Home Resident Care

  • BOALTC

    Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care

  • BOALTC

    Board on Aging and Long Term Care

  • BOM

    Bureau of Operations Management in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BOO

    Bureau of Operations located in the Division of Public Health.

  • BPC

    Bureau of Procurement and Contracting

  • BPDD

    Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

  • BPP

    Bureau of Programs and Policy in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BPTR

    Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery

  • BQO

    Bureau of Quality and Oversight in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BRFS

    The Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) is a telephone survey of state residents ages 18 and older.

  • BRS

    Bureau of Rate Setting in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • BSM

    Bureau of Systems Management in the Division of Medicaid Services.

  • Budget Mandate

    A directive from the Legislature to a state agency transmitted through a budget act, requiring the agency to do something by a certain date, e.g., carry out a study and submit a report with recommendations.
Last revised February 14, 2024