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Restoration of Previously Discontinued/Reduced Medical Services
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Dentistry, Podiatry, Psychiatry +3 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jul 1, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid restores previously discontinued medical services for long-term care facilities effective July 1, 2014, including adult dental services, expanded podiatry coverage (removing diabetes requirement by October 2014), and elimination of prior authorization for anti-psychotic drugs.
Action Required
This policy is from 2014 and should already be implemented. Verify current billing practices align with restored services: dental services for adults, podiatry services without diabetes requirement restriction, and anti-psychotic drugs without prior authorization for applicable long-term care facility residents.