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The Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP) has published its new Comprehensive Billing Guide for Medicaid Providers. Developed in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), the guide is designed to help contracted Medicaid managed care providers (i.e. large health systems, hospitals) understand the rules and regulations for billing for services to Medicaid beneficiaries.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to present the inaugural episode of our new podcast series, CMS: Beyond the Policy.

WellCare Health Plans, Inc., the parent company of Harmony Health Plan of Illinois, Inc., has completed its acquisition of Meridian Health Plan, Inc. As a result, all Harmony members will be moved to Meridian. Below are copies of notification letters that will be sent to all Meridian and Harmony providers and members.

AFC's new guide provides a snapshot of the different general levels of Illinois Medicaid health coverage and the particular drugs being offered in each plan.

On Wednesday, April 25, there will be a Medicaid Health Plan Benefits Open House at the Macon County Health Department in Decatur

On Monday, April 23, there will be a Medicaid Health Plan Benefits Open House at the Adams County Health Department in Quincy

On Monday, April 16, there will be a Medicaid Health Plan Benefits Open House at the Effingham County Health Department in Effingham.

In order to help inform eligible Medicaid enrollees about their new HealthChoice Illinois benefits and plan options, IlliniCare and other MCOs have scheduled 5 Medicaid Health Plan Benefits Open Houses to be held at various public health departments in central and southern Illinois.

On Friday, April 6th, there will be a Medicaid Benefits Open House at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health in Springfield.

Medicaid Health Plan Benefits Open House - March 2018

Starting Strong webinar on the rollout of Medicaid Managed Care throughout the state and the new Manage My Case (MMC) customer portal.

Link to the newest edition of the IAMHP Newsletter for up-to-date information and valuable resources.

NACDD February General Member Webinar 

BCBSIL is offering a Provider Workshop in Southern IL to introduce their new Medicaid program, Blue Cross Community Health Plans (BCCHP).

HFS has established an enrollment website that is very user friendly and contains a lot of helpful information, and there are other online resources to assist you and clients.

On Thursday, January 18th, 2018, BCBSIL will be offering a free workshop for providers that have signed a Medicaid Managed Care contract with BCBSIL.

Congressional leaders have signaled their intentions to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and fundamentally weaken Medicaid as soon as January 2017

EverThrive IL and Sargent Shriver Center on Poverty Law will provide an overview of the potential threats to the ACA and Medicaid in Illinois, as well as opportunities to take action to defend health access in your communities.

IPHA recently hosted an IAPHA sponsored webinar specific to health departments on billing Medicaid.

The regions impacted by this include Rockford, the Quad Cities, and Central Illinois.