Major changes are set to come to the Medicaid program. After more than a year of preparation, 2027 will see the program roll out work requirements, payment restrictions and other changes that officials said could remove hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans from the roll.

What does it all mean for Illinois‘ Medicaid program, and how prepared is the state for the changes? Health News Illinois is assembling a panel of experts to learn more.

Panelists:

• Dana Kelly, Chief of Staff, Department of Healthcare and Family Services
• Jud DeLoss, CEO, Illinois Association for Behavioral Health
• David Vinkler, interim CEO, Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans

Additional panelists to be named soon.

The 2026 Health News Illinois Event Series is sponsored by:

Illinois Health and Hospital Association

Illinois Primary Health Care Association

Novo Nordisk

Illinois Association for Behavioral Health