Illinois’ Medicaid program to cover gender reassignment surgeries as early as this summer Apr 8, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories The state's Medicaid program will start covering gender reassignment surgeries, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday afternoon.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.