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Alert: Managed Care Expansion Will NOT Be Delayed; Statewide Transition Continuing to Take Place April 1, 2018
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois is confirming that Medicaid managed care expansion will proceed as scheduled on April 1, 2018, despite erroneous information suggesting a delay. All Illinois counties will transition to the HealthChoice Illinois managed care program, with less than 1% of members having delayed transitions.
Action Required
By April 1, 2018: Illinois providers must contract with HealthChoice Illinois managed care health plans to continue serving Medicaid patients. Billing team should verify patient managed care enrollment status before scheduling appointments and confirm network participation with specific health plans. Failure to participate in managed care networks may result in inability to serve existing Medicaid patients.