IRIS Participant Toolkit for Adult Long-Term Care Provider Enrollment
Many IRIS providers and vendors have to enroll as Medicaid providers in a new way. Right now, IRIS providers and vendors work with fiscal employer agents to enroll with Medicaid. Now, they will have to go to the ForwardHealth Portal and enroll as a Medicaid provider there. The deadline is January 1, 2026.
We need your help. IRIS participants should talk with their providers and vendors about this new way to enroll. Participants can help their providers and vendors feel confident about enrolling by sharing information with them.
Please use the following resources to talk with providers and 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
Two types of workers are not enrolling right now
- 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.
- Supportive home care organizations or providers with a unique EVV provider agency ID do not need to enroll yet. Their provider type is not available in the application right now. We will announce when they can start enrolling later this summer. They will have plenty of time to enroll before the deadline.
Tip: See what types of providers or 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
Use it to understand the new provider enrollment process.
How to use it
Use it during your conversation with providers or 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.