This memorandum is intended to provide clarification on the applicability of two DHHS final regulations to the WIC program. These regulations include requirements for: (1) the establishment of standard formats for certain administrative and financial transactions, and (2) the privacy of individually identifiable health information.
The purpose of this policy memorandum is to advise that the Medicaid Program will be the primary payor for WIC-eligible exempt infant formulas and medical foods issued to WIC participants who are also Medicaid beneficiaries.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an update on the Department of Defense actions to implement a program like WIC overseas, the impact it has on the WIC program, and the actions required by WIC state agencies.
Since the publication of the “WIC Bloodwork Requirements” final rule in December 1999, several questions have arisen that require clarification. Therefore, the purpose of this policy memorandum is to clarify these questions as well as provide an update on the status of all policy memoranda previously issued that address bloodwork requirements.
This is to provide policy regarding federal approval requirements for state development and implementation of EBT systems for the WIC program. EBT systems in the WIC program encompass a wide spectrum of functions including the automation of the food benefit issuance and redemption process as well as exchange of client data.
The purpose of this policy memorandum is to clarify federal statutory and regulatory limitations on the use of technical evaluation requirements for invitations for bid for infant formula rebate contracts.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service confirms that use of WIC benefits does not render an alien a public charge, that benefits should not be denied to aliens who have used WIC, and that INS should not request that aliens repay any WIC benefits received.
This policy memorandum provides guidance on acceptable forms of documentation which confirm current participation in the Food Stamp Program for WIC adjunctive income eligibility purposes.
This policy memorandum authorizes WIC state agencies to purchase or allow their local agencies to purchase non-computer equipment with a unit cost less than $25,000 without prior approval from FNS.