Category: Medicaid/Medicare

Medicaid managed care rolls continue increase in February

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 8, 2021 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls continued growing in February.

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Senate’s MCO subcommittee signs off on various bills

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 8, 2021 | Hospitals, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

The Senate Health Committee’s Managed Care Organization subcommittee approved several bills Wednesday, including one intended to improve communication between plans, providers and the state.

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Graciela Guzman on expanding healthcare options for immigrants

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 2, 2021 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Last December saw Illinois become the first state in the country to provide Medicaid-like coverage to undocumented seniors. Now, advocates are calling on lawmakers to expand that program to include all adults 19 and older, regardless of immigration status.

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Illinois launches pilot initiative to vaccinate seniors in underserved communities

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 1, 2021 | coronavirus, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, Vaccination | 0

Illinois will partner with health plans on a new initiative aimed at vaccinating senior residents in underserved communities, officials announced Wednesday.

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House committee approves plan modifying Children’s Health Insurance Program’s structure

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 29, 2021 | Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

A House committee approved a plan Friday that would change the structure of the Children's Health Insurance Program so it falls under the state's Medicaid expansion.

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