MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Community-Based Behavioral Services Handbook – Update
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
Effective date
Feb 4, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has updated Section 208.3.5 in the Community Based Behavioral Services Handbook, which provides guidance for providers delivering Medicaid Rehabilitation Option - Mental Health (MRO-MH) and Targeted Case Management (TCM) services. This affects billing and service delivery for behavioral health providers serving Medicaid patients in Illinois.
Action Required
Immediately: Behavioral health providers must review the updated Section 208.3.5 in the Community Based Behavioral Services Handbook to understand changes affecting MRO-MH and Targeted Case Management services. Contact the Bureau of Behavioral Health at 217-557-1000 or HFS.BHCompliance@illinois.gov with questions about compliance requirements.