Memos Library

We issue memos to share updates on federal and state policies, procedures, and regulations with partner agencies and service providers. These memos outline actions that must be taken because of new or revised policies, procedures, and regulations.

This library contains six (6) full calendar years of memos, plus the current year. Memos not available in this library are no longer current and unenforceable.

DCTS Memos

The Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) issues memos about mental health and substance use services.

DMS Administrator's Memos

The Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) issues Administrator's Memos to provide direction about policies, program administration, funding, and more.

DMS Information Memos

DMS issues Information Memos to communicate information with its partners and providers.

DMS Numbered Memos

DMS issues Numbered Memos to detail actions that our partners and providers could or should take about the programs they administer.

DMS Operations Memos

DMS issues Operations Memos to the consortia about public assistance policies and procedures and how they should be operationalized.

DPH BADR Memos

The Division of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources (BADR) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCD Memos

DPH Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH BCHP Memos

DPH Bureau of Community Health Promotion (BCHP) issues memos to inform partners and providers of immediate action required about programs and policies.

DPH BEOH Memos

DPH Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DPH EMS Memos

DPH Emergency Medical Services (EMS) issues memos to update providers and interested parties of important information.

DQA Memos

The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) issues memos to provide policies, information, and interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines of the programs they regulate.

Use the filters to search by keyword, memo series, year issued, and/or subject.

Memo number Title Issue date Sort ascending Discontinued date Attachments
2020-05 Implementation of Children's Long-Term Support Waiver Program Statewide Uniform Rates (PDF)
BCD 2020-22 Ryan White Part B and Life Care Services Emergency Financial Assistance Policy in Response to COVID-19: Funding Extension (PDF)
20-13 New Supplemental Security Income-Related Categorically Needy Income Limits for Medicaid for the Elderly, Blind or Disabled (PDF)
20-J2 Enhancements to State Wage Information Collection Agency Discrepancy Policies (PDF)
20-17 Changes to Overpayments for Long-Term Care and Enhancements to the Total Benefits Paid by Medicaid Report (PDF)
20-16 Changes to Health Care Deductibles (PDF)
20-15 Transition from Wisconsin Shares Child Care COVID-19 Temporary Policies and Processes (PDF)
20-12 Changes to the Medicaid Purchase Plan (PDF)
BCD 2020-21 Guidance on the disposition of medically stable post-acute and long-term care residents with confirmed or clinically suspected COVID-19 infection (PDF)
BCD 2020-20 Guidance on the Transfer of Hospitalized Patients Infected with COVID-19 to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF)
BCD 2020-19 Guidance on the Role of COVID-19 Testing in Decisions Around Transfers From Acute Care Hospitals to Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF)
20-007 Wisconsin Home Health Agencies – CMS 1135 Waiver Provisions and Governor Evers Emergency Order # 21
20-004 Wisconsin Nursing Homes – CMS 1135 Waiver Provisions and Governor Evers Executive Order # 21
20-003 Wisconsin Hospices CMS 1135 Waiver Provisions and Governor Evers Emergency Order # 21
BCD 2020-18 Guidance to Coroners and Medical Examiners on Postmortem COVID-19 Testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and the Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory (PDF)
20-009 Licensure/Certification Application for Temporary Assisted Living Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency State
20-10 Spousal Impoverishment Income Allowance Federal Poverty Level Adjustment (PDF)
20-09 Five Percent Cost Share Limit for Health Care Premiums and Copays (PDF)
20-08 FoodShare Interviews Can No Longer Be Postponed for Expedited Issuance (PDF)
2020-10 Action Coordination of Services for Children who are Dually Eligible for the Comprehensive Community Services and the Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver Programs (PDF)
2020-01 Coordination of Services for Children who are Dually Eligible for the Comprehensive Community Services and the Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver Programs (PDF)
2020-07 Action Reimbursement for Emergency Detention Services Provided to Non-Wisconsin Residents (PDF)
20-008 State Licensure Application for Temporary Nursing Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
20-006 Use of Remote Support Providers in Regulated Adult Family Homes
20-005 Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Temporarily Enrolling as a Hospital During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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Last revised April 15, 2026