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Wis. ForwardHealth Online Handbook, Hospice, Topic #577
Legal Framework
The following laws and regulations provide the legal framework for BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, and Wisconsin Well Woman
Medicaid:
• Federal Law and Regulation:
» Law — United States Social Security Act; Title XIX (42 US Code ss. 1396 and following) and Title XXI
» Regulation — Title 42 C.F.R. Parts 430-498 and Parts 1000-1008 (Public Health)
• Wisconsin Law and Regulation:
» Law — Wis. Stat. §§ 49.43–49.499, 49.665, and 49.473
» Regulation — Wis. Admin. Code chs. DHS 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, and 108
Laws and regulations may be amended or added at any time. Program requirements may not be construed to supersede the
provisions of these laws and regulations.
The information included in the ForwardHealth Portal applies to BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, and Wisconsin Well Woman
Medicaid. BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, and Wisconsin Well Woman Medicaid are administered by Wisconsin DHS (Department
of Health Services). Within DHS, DMS (Division of Medicaid Services) is directly responsible for managing these programs.
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- 2026-10-02
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- forwardhealth-hospice-2026-10-01
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