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Uninsured Population Special COVID-19 Coverage Ends May 11, 2023
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
May 12, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Special COVID-19 coverage for uninsured patients ends May 11, 2023. Effective May 12, 2023, patients with only 'COVID-19 Testing Only' eligibility will no longer have Medicaid coverage for COVID-19 testing, treatment, or vaccine services.
Action Required
By May 12, 2023: Billing team must verify patient eligibility before providing COVID-19 services. Stop billing Medicaid for patients with only 'COVID-19 Testing Only' eligibility for dates of service May 12, 2023 and later. Update front desk staff to verify insurance coverage for COVID-19 services. Claims for uninsured COVID-19 patients will be denied after May 11, 2023.