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Family Health Plan (FHP) Program - Central Illinois Region Temporary Suspension of Mandatory Managed Care
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 1, 2016
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois temporarily suspended mandatory managed care enrollment for the Family Health Plan program in 9 Central Illinois counties effective December 1, 2016. Health Alliance Connect members will be dis-enrolled on December 31, 2016 and moved to fee-for-service Medicaid, while Molina members remain enrolled.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must check MEDI system for every patient on date of service to verify if they are in fee-for-service or enrolled in FHP MCO health plan. Update workflow to verify coverage for all patients in Champaign, Christian, DeWitt, Ford, Logan, Macon, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon and Vermilion counties. For Health Alliance Connect members after December 31, 2016, bill using Healthcare and Family Services Medical Card instead of MCO member ID.