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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2001-0020 DHHS Regulations to Implement the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Applicability to the WIC Program

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.

WIC Policy Memorandum #2002- 2
12/05/2001
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2001-0015 Medicaid Primary Payor Exempt and Medical Foods

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.

WIC 2001-6R
09/17/2001
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2001-0007 Impact of Implementation of the Department of Defense’s WIC Overseas Program

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.

WIC 2001-4
04/13/2001
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2001-0002 Bloodwork Requirements

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.

WIC Policy Memorandum #2001-2
01/02/2001
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0020 Clarification of WIC FY2001 Appropriations Act Provisions Regarding Blood Lead Screening

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the WIC blood lead screening provision reflected in the FY 2001 WIC Appropriations Act.

 WIC Policy Memorandum 2001- 1
12/20/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0011 Collaboration between WIC and CSFP State and Local Agencies

This memorandum is intended to provide Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and Commodity Food Program state agencies with guidance for more effective management of these programs in areas where both WIC and CSFP operate.

WIC Policy Memorandum # 2000-5
08/31/2000
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2000-0003 Use of Banked Human Breastmilk in the WIC Program

The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify FNS policy regarding breast milk from a human milk bank as an allowable substitute for WIC-eligible formulas.

WIC Policy Memorandum #2000-2
02/28/2000
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