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Illinois Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative Statewide Expansion July 1, 2021
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jul 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois is expanding the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) statewide on July 1, 2021, requiring providers to contract with participating MMAI health plans to ensure payment continuity and provide care to dual-eligible patients. Providers must obtain IMPACT enrollment to render Medicaid services through the MMAI program.
Action Required
By July 1, 2021: Illinois providers must contract with MMAI health plan networks (Aetna Better Health, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Meridian Complete, Molina Health Plan, CountyCare/MoreCare) to participate in statewide program. Contact plan representatives using provided contact information to initiate contracting. Obtain IMPACT enrollment for any provider rendering Medicaid services through MMAI program. Failure to contract may result in payment delays and inability to serve dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid patients.