MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Child Welfare Medicaid Managed Care Implementation
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Pediatrics, Family Medicine, General Practice·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois is implementing YouthCare, a Medicaid managed care program for children in DCFS care, with the start date extended from February 1 to April 1, 2020. Children no longer under DCFS guardianship will transition to managed care on February 1 as planned.
Action Required
By April 1, 2020: Billing team must verify network participation with YouthCare managed care for services to children in DCFS care. Update patient eligibility verification processes to identify YouthCare members and ensure proper managed care authorization procedures are followed. Contact YouthCare to confirm participation status if treating children in Illinois foster care.