MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
Fiscal Year 2020 Expansion to Illinois DocAssist
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · OB-GYN, Family Medicine, Psychiatry +1 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jul 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois DocAssist program is expanding its free psychiatric consultation services to include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) consultation for pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorders, plus adding face-to-face MAT training sessions. This enhances support for providers treating Medicaid-enrolled perinatal patients and those with substance use disorders.
Action Required
No immediate billing changes required. Providers treating pregnant Medicaid patients with opioid use disorders should be informed that free MAT consultation is available through Illinois DocAssist at 1-866-986-ASST (2778), Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM. Consider attending face-to-face MAT training sessions when scheduled.