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***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***
The
Division of Healthcare Financing is discontinuing
the use of EqualityCare to describe Wyoming's
Medicaid program. The program will now be
Medicaid. This change will not affect benefits or
services. EqualityCare cards will continue to be
used for current clients and for new clients until
the current supply is
depleted.
***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***ATTENTION***
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EqualityCare is the name chosen
by the Wyoming Department of Health for its
Medicaid Program. This name reflects our state's
great history as the 'Equality State' as well as
promoting equality in healthcare benefits and
services. |
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State Agency
Responsibilities |
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The Office of Healthcare
Financing administers the EqualityCare Program for
the Department of Health. They are responsible for
financial management, developing policy,
establishing benefit limitations, payment
methodologies and fees, and performing utilization
review. |
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Fiscal Agent
Responsibilities |
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ACS is the fiscal agent for
EqualityCare. They process all claims and
adjustments. They also answer provider inquiries
regarding claim status, payments, client
eligibility and known third party insurance
information. ACS provides on-site visits to train
and assist your office staff on EqualityCare
billing procedures or to resolve claims payment
issues. ACS answers client inquiries regarding
eligibility, benefits, EqualityCare Client ID
Cards and the Transportation Program. |
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