Lawmakers call for Medicaid plans to reimburse state during COVID-19 pandemic Dec 10, 2020 | coronavirus, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories Several lawmakers have called on the state’s Medicaid insurers to pay the state back hundreds of millions of dollars due to the COVID-19 pandemic.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.