Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Recent News About Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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Illinois resumes mandatory Medicaid provider revalidations paused during pandemic
Providers actively enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program will need to revalidate their enrollment status to continue providing services to Medicaid customers and bill Medicaid. This federal requirement was temporarily discontinued during the COVID-19 federal public health emergency. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), which administers the Illinois Medicaid program, is resuming that practice effective today.
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Medicaid Advisory Committee, Public Education Subcommittee met Aug. 21
Medicaid Advisory Committee, Public Education Subcommittee met Wednesday, Aug. 21
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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Aug. 20
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 20
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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Drugs and Therapeutics Advisory Board met Aug. 1
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Drugs and Therapeutics Advisory Board met Thursday, Aug. 1
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Illinois recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month
Illinois is marking Child Support Awareness Month this August and celebrating the recent launch of two new initiatives that will benefit children and parents across the state.
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llinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet July 31
llinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 31
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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet Aug. 2
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet Friday, at 10 a.m, Aug. 2
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Illinois updates rule on passing through collected child support payments
Beginning in July, all child support collected on behalf of Illinois' low-income families with children who are current or former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients will be passed through to the family for the care and support of the child or children. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced that this support will no longer be retained by the state.
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New advisory council studies medicaid financing models for sickle cell disease treatments
The newly formed Advisory Council on Financing and Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and Other High-Cost Drugs and Treatments has commenced its work to explore options and make recommendations for developing payment models and financing structures for novel treatments. This initiative aims to address the accessibility of high-cost drugs and therapies that are currently not readily available to those in need.
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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee met June 24
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee met 3 p.m. Monday, June 24.
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6.5 million grant announced for statewide health insurance navigator program
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Department of Insurance (IDOI) have announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Get Covered Illinois Navigator Grant Program Plan Year 2025. This $6.5 million initiative aims to establish a statewide Illinois Navigator program as the state transitions to a state-based marketplace for health insurance. Get Covered Illinois, the official Illinois Marketplace, will oversee and train Illinois Navigators.
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Federal funding boosts mental healthcare access across Illinois
Illinois has been selected as one of ten states to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, aimed at expanding and improving access to coordinated mental health care and substance use services, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week.
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HFS and CDB unveil $200 million grant for healthcare transformation projects
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) have announced an unprecedented Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as part of the Healthcare Transformation Capital Investment Grant program. This initiative aims to provide funding to capital projects that will address health-related social needs and reduce disparities in healthcare in historically underserved communities.
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Governor Pritzker collaborates with state leaders for Mental Health Awareness Month
Governor JB Pritzker has collaborated with state leaders, mental health advocates, and others to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month and discuss ongoing state initiatives aimed at enhancing services for individuals grappling with mental health issues and their families. This discussion took place on Wednesday, May 15, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, facilitated by the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative.