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PDL Updates to Diabetic Supplies
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology +1 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 15, 2026
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid has updated its Preferred Drug List for diabetic supplies with two key changes: brand name Humalog products moved to preferred status due to generic Novolog discontinuation, and Contour Plus Blue blood glucose meters/strips will return to preferred status on April 15, 2026, requiring prior authorization for OneTouch, Accu-Chek, and FreeStyle products.
Action Required
By April 15, 2026: Billing team must update prior authorization requirements in billing system for OneTouch, Accu-Chek, and FreeStyle blood glucose meters and test strips for Illinois Medicaid patients. Update encounter forms to remind providers that Contour Plus Blue is now preferred and other brands require prior auth. Contact existing patients using non-preferred glucose monitoring supplies to obtain new prescriptions for Contour Plus Blue products.