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Illinois DocAssist
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Family Medicine, General Practice, Pediatrics +2 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Sep 8, 2008
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Illinois DocAssist, a new statewide child and adolescent behavioral health consultation service, launched for primary care providers serving Medicaid-enrolled children under 21. The free service provides psychiatric consultations, education, and referral assistance via phone at 1-866-986-ASST during business hours.
Action Required
No immediate billing changes required. This is an informational notice about a consultation service available to providers treating Medicaid-enrolled children with behavioral health needs. Providers may utilize the service at 1-866-986-ASST for clinical support but no billing system updates are needed.