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HealthChoice Illinois – Special Needs Children Implementation Schedule Update
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Pediatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The HealthChoice Illinois managed care expansion for Special Needs Children has been delayed from July 1, 2018 to October 1, 2018. Providers should continue billing the appropriate State Agency for special needs children services until patients are enrolled in a Managed Care Organization.
Action Required
Before October 1, 2018: Billing team must continue submitting claims to the appropriate State Agency for Special Needs Children (SSI recipients, DSCC patients, disabled children, or DCFS custody cases) until notified of MCO enrollment. Monitor for enrollment packets in August 2018 and update billing workflows once patients transition to managed care.