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  • Medicaid Provider Alert: Provider revalidation has begun and those not completing the process risk disenrollment.  Check your account now to learn when your revalidation is due. More information here.
  • Child Support Springfield Regional Office at 607 E Adams Street, Springfield, will be closed beginning Friday, August 15, 2025, and will re-open for in-person service on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. For more information, call 800.447.4278 or email HFS.SRO@illinois.gov.

MTAC Partners

Key HFS Contacts

Bureau

Bureau Chiefs

Contact Info

Assistant

Contact Info          

BTS (BRI)

 Alex Kinsman

Alex.Kinsman@illinois.gov

 

Lisa Parker

Lisa.Parker@illinois.gov

 

BHPS

Tony Kolbeck

Tony.Kolbeck2@illinois.gov

 

N/A - Susie Brown is a good point of contact if Tony does not respond

Susie.Brown@illinois.gov

BPPC

Kati Hinshaw

 

 

Kati.E.Hinshaw@Illinois.gov

Denise Jordan

Denise.Jordan@illinois.gov

BMAS

Rob Fehrholz

Robert.Fehrholz@illinois.gov

 

 

Kim Aure

Kim.S.Aure@Illinois.gov

 

 

BBH

Kristine Herman

Kristine.L.Herman@illinois.gov

 

 

Tabitha Kennedy

Tabitha.N.Kennedy@Illinois.gov

 

BCP

Devon Miller

Devon.Miller@Illinois.gov

Marci Hensey

Marci.Hensey@Illinois.gov

 

BPAS

Jose Jimenez

Jose.Jimenez@Illinois.gov

 

 

Ruth Hanken

Ruth.Hanken@illinois.gov

BLTC

Lisa Gregory

Lisa.Gregory@illinois.gov

 

 

Matthew Jochums

Matthew.Jochums@Illinois.gov

 

BMC

Keshonna Lones

Keshonna.Lones@gmail.com

 

 

Terrie Privott

Terrie.Privott@illinois.gov

BRDA

Katey Staley

Kathleen.Staley@Illinois.gov

 

 

Bobby Moberg

Robert.A.Moberg@Illinois.gov

BQM

Susan DeBoer

 

Susan.DeBoer.Illinois.gov

 

Kyle Daniels

Kyle.Daniels@illinois.gov

 

BWOM

Pam Winsel

Pamela.Winsel@Illinois.gov

 

 

Lauren Tomko

Lauren.Tomko@illinois.gov

 

BCM

Sam Trigillo

Sam.Trigillo@Illinois.gov

 

Alfie DeFrates

Alfie.M.DeFrates@Illinois.gov

 

Title

Name

Contact Info

Division of Medical Programs

Medicaid Administrator – DMP

Laura Phelan

 

Laura.Phelan@illinois.gov

Division of Medical Programs

Associate Administrator – DMP

Vacant

Vacant

Division of Medical Programs

Associate Administrator - DMP

Michael Welton

Michael.welton@illinois.gov

 

Division of Medical Programs

Deputy Administrator – Medical Program Operations

Teresa Flesch

Teresa.R.Flesch@illinois.gov

Bureau of Professional and Ancillary Services.  

Bureau of Medical Administration services

Bureau of Program and Policy Coordination

Bureau of Technical Support

Bureau of Provider Enrollment

Bureau of Claims Processing

Bureau of Contract Management

Deputy Administrator – Long Term Care and Behavioral Health

Sarah Myerscough-Mueller

Sarah.Myerscough-Mueller2@illinois.gov

Bureau of Long-Term Care

Bureau of Waiver Operations Management 

Bureau of Behavioral Health 

Deputy Administrator – Rates and Finance

Dan Jenkins

Dan.Jenkins@Illinois.gov

 

Bureau of Rates Development and Analysis

Deputy Administrator- Managed Care Performance

Helena Lefkow

Helena.C.Lefkow@illinois.gov

Bureau of Quality Management

Bureau of Managed Care

HealthChoice Illinois Contact Information for Providers

Aetna Better Heath
Provider Services (866) 329-4701
Press * then at the prompts, say “more options,” then “provider services”
https://www.aetnabetterhealth.com/illinois-medicaid/providers/index.html

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Provider Services (800) 972-8088
https://www.bcbsil.com/provider/

County Care Health Plan
Provider Services (312) 864-8200
Email: CountyCareContracting@cookcountyhhs.org
http://www.countycare.com/providers

Molina Healthcare
Provider Services (855) 866-5462
At the prompt, say “Medicaid”
http://www.molinahealthcare.com/providers/il/medicaid/Pages/home.aspx

YouthCare
Provider Services (844) 289-2264
At the prompt, press #3 for Healthcare Provider services, then #0 to reach a Provider Representative
https://www.ilyouthcare.com/providers/join-our-network.html