The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Illinois’ application for such a waiver July 2. It extends through June 30, 2029, and may be extended beyond that.

Medicaid covers abortion services in Illinois, one of only 16 states to do so. There are currently 98 family planning clinics across the state offering Title X supported services, serving over ...

Illinois is the first state that has been approved to address community violence through the waiver. “Allowing for screening and needs assessment, trauma therapy and other services for Medicaid ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authorized waivers from five states — Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont — for better continuity of Medicaid and CHIP coverage for ...

CMS on Monday approved Illinois' request for a 1115 waiver to extend Medicaid coverage for women from 60 days postpartum to one year. It's the first state to continuously provide full Medicaid ...

CHICAGO (AP) --The federal government is allowing the state of Illinois to use $2 billion in Medicaid dollars to invest in behavioral health programs partly meant to address the opioid crisis ...

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has formally applied for a waiver of federal Medicaid rules so the state can take a more comprehensive approach to treating mental illness and ...

Aug. 9—SPRINGFIELD — Many people enrolled in the state's Medicaid program will soon be eligible to receive a host of nonmedical services that could improve their overall health, including ...

With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Aug 8, 2024 ...