DHS Announces Innovative Medicaid Housing Benefit

DHS Announces Innovative Medicaid Housing Benefit Starting February 1, 2025, Wisconsin will launch a new initiative to provide housing support services to Wisconsin Medicaid members experiencing housing insecurity who are also affected by substance use or mental health conditions. Wisconsin is one of the first states in the country to use housing solutions funded through Medicaid to achieve improved health outcomes for members. “This new program offers a support system grounded in the stability, dignity, and well-being that secure housing can…

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February 28, 2024

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