Senators question Medicaid transition Dec 12, 2017 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories The head of the department overseeing Illinois’ transition to managed care in the Medicaid program pushed back against concerns about the cost of the change at a public hearing in Chicago last week.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.