Enrollment in the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program will be temporarily paused effective July 1, 2023.

Enrollment in the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) program will be temporarily paused effective Nov. 6, 2023.

Due to repairs causing planned power outages in the area, the Joliet Regional Office located in the Bays Professional Center Building, will be closed to the public on Monday, May 6^th. The building is expected to reopen on Tuesday, May 7^th.

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Key HFS Contacts

Division of Medical Programs	Kelly Cunningham, Administrator Kelly.Cunningham@illinois.gov
Division of Medical Programs	Melissa Black, Associate Administrator Melissa.Black@illinois.gov
Project Management Office	Chad Harris, PMO Manager Chad.Harris@illinois.gov
Medical Operations	Teresa Flesch, Deputy Administrator Teresa.R.Flesch@illinois.gov
Professional & Ancillary Services	Jose Jimenez, Bureau Chief Jose.Jimenez@illinois.gov
Hospital & Provider Services	Tony Kolbeck, Bureau Chief Tony.Kolbeck2@illinois.gov
Claims Processing	Devon Bennett and Devon Miller, Acting Bureau Chief Devon.Bennett@illinois.gov Devon.Miller@illinois.gov
Technical Support	Redney Doctora, , Acting Bureau Chief Redney.Doctora@illinois
Personnel/Medical Administrative Support	Rob Fehrholz, Bureau Chief Robert.Fehrholz@illinois.gov
Program & Policy Coordination	Kati Hinshaw, Acting Bureau Chief Kati.Hinshaw@illinois.gov
Contract Management	Sam Trigillo, Bureau Chief Sam.Trigillo@illinois.gov
Rates & Finance	Dan Jenkins, Deputy Administrator Dan.Jenkins@illinois.gov
Rate Development & Analysis	Kathleen Staley, Bureau Chief Kathleen.Staley@illinois.gov
Long Term Care & Mental Health	Janene Brickey, Deputy Administrator Janene.brickey@illinois.gov
Quality Management	Dawn Wells, Bureau Chief Dawn.R.Wells@illinois.gov
Long Term Care	Lisa Gregory, Bureau Chief Lisa.Gregory@Illinois.gov
Behavioral Health	Kristine Herman, Bureau Chief Kristine.L.Herman@illinois.gov
Waivers	Pamela Winsel, Bureau Chief Pamela.Winsel@illinois.gov
Care Coordination Rate and Finance Administration	Helena Lefkow, Deputy Administrator Helena.Lefkow@illinois.gov
Managed Care	Laura Ray, Bureau Chief Laura.Ray@illinois.gov