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Chicago, IL 60607
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Please note: HFS oversees Illinois medical assistance programs (Medicaid) and Child Support Services. Media contacts for other state agencies and services can be found here
- 2024-03-08: HFS to proceed with Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Seniors Redtermination process
- 2024-01-31: Copayments and coinsurance for Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Seniors programs to take effect Feb. 1 Copays, coinsurance may be charged for some non-emergency service
- 2023-12-28: HFS announces 11 applications approved to expand Illinois Supportive Living Program Dementia Care settings
- 2023-12-15: Federal data shows Illinois has highest Medicaid renewal rate among states, midway through unwinding from pandemic-era continuous coverage
- 2023-10-19: HFS announces next steps for Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program
- 2023-10-04: HFS announces upcoming Director transition
- 2023-08-11: Internal Review Identifies Additional Federal Match Owed to State For Developmental Disability Services Provided
- 2023-08-08: Illinois recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month with Resource Days for Families, charitable fundraisers
- 2023-06-20: HFS Announces Next Steps for Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Seniors Programs
- 2023-05-12: Incident Involving Protected Health Information
- 2023-05-01: Gov. Pritzker encourages Illinois Medicaid customers to complete renewals to ensure continued coverage as federal pandemic-era policies end
- 2023-04-20: Illinois Receives Approval from Biden Admin for School-Based Health Services Expansion
- 2023-03-15: Pritzker Administration launches campaign to protect Medicaid coverage
- 2022-10-21: Notice to the Media Incident Involving Protected Health Information
- 2022-10-07: Pritzker Administration Announces latest round of Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives, providing over $70 million to increase access and equity in healthcare statewide
- 2022-08-15: Governor Pritzker Announces Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to Expand Choices in Care for Illinois Seniors
- 2022-08-05: Governor Pritzker Announces Medicaid Reimbursement Increases and Expanded Title X Funds for Reproductive Health Care Providers
- 2022-08-02: Illinois recognizes Child Support Awareness Month with Resource Day event for families, charitable fundraiser
- 2022-07-21: Pritzker Administration Launches Multi-Agency Effort to Bring Additional State Support to Highland Park and Surrounding Areas
- 2022-07-15: Illinois expands health care coverage for immigrant adults to include those aged 42 and up
- 2022-07-15: Illinois amplía la cobertura de atención médica para adultos inmigrantes para incluir los mayores de 42 años
- 2022-06-15: HFS Urges Medicaid Customers to Update Their Addresses Before the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- 2022-05-31: Governor Pritzker signs landmark equity-driven nursing home rate reform legislation to improve care for seniors
- 2022-05-27: Governor Pritzker signs Medicaid omnibus legislation that increases access and equity in Illinois' health care system
- 2022-05-16: Pritzker Administration Affirms State Coverage of Abortions in Comprehensive Healthcare for Pregnant Women
- 2022-04-15: Illinois launches health care coverage for older immigrant adults aged 55 to 64 (English) (Spanish)
- 2022-03-03: Pritzker Administration Urges Action to Protect Seniors in Nursing Homes Following State of the Union Address
- 2022-02-08: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Division of Child Support Services Town Hall Meetings
- 2021-12-07: Pritzker Administration Announces public comment period for new round of Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives funding (December 2021)
- 2021-10-14: Department of Healthcare and Family Services issues recommendations for improving safety, quality of care, and equity for nursing home residents across Illinois
- 2021-10-06: Pritzker Administration Announces applications are open for second round of Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives funding
- 2021-09-23: Pritzker Administration Awards 18 Million in Healthcare Transformation Funds to New Central Illinois Partnership
- 2021-08-19: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services partners with United Way for annual Child Support Awareness Month Campaign
- 2021-08-03: Pritzker Administration expands Medicaid Coverage for Critical Diabetes Prevention and Management Programs
- 2021-07-06: Governor Pritzker signs Legislation Making Healthcare More Accessible and Affordable for Illinoisans
- 2021-07-01: Pritzker Administration awards nearly $95 Million to Equity-Focused Healthcare Collaboratives Across Illinois
- 2021-03-12: Governor Pritzker signs Community-Driven, Equity-Focused Healthcare and Hospital Transformation Bill
- 2021-03-12: Ilinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announces Equity-Centric Child Support Interest Policy
- 2020-12-18: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announces $56 Million Investment in Providers and Community Organizations
- 2020-12-18: Medicaid Health Plan Investments in the Medicaid Program during the Pandemic
- 2020-11-30: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services calls for Applications for CARES Payments
- 2020-11-13: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announces Equity-Centric Healthcare Transformation Plan
- 2020-09-25: Pritzker Administration provides $140 Million to Medicaid Providers on Front Lines of COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2020-08-11: Child Support Awareness Month drive announced
- 2020-07-10: YouthCare Launching with Three Times More Providers
- 2020-05-12: Stability payments, Hospital Assessment Program
- 2020-04-13: Remote Patient Monitoring Program
- 2020-04-07: Child Support system continues to collect, send payments
- 2020-03-16: YouthCare launch to be delayed
- 2019-09-26: SUD Treatment Grant
- 2019-08-28: Dementia care settings expansion
- 2019-08-20: Child Support Book Drive
- 2019-07-01: Medicaid Backlog Hiring Initiative
- 2019-04-05: Gender Affirming Surgery Coverage Announcement
- 2018-05-07: HFS Announces 1115 waiver, transformation
- 2017-12-28: HealthChoice Illinois launches January 1
- 2016-08-01: HFS Child Support Awareness Month