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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice Issued 03/07/2025

 

To: All Medical Assistance Program Providers
​Date March 10, 2025
​Re:
 Enrolled Physicians; Physician Assistants; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; and Pharmacies

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services’ (HFS) new Preferred Drug List (PDL) will be posted March 13, 2025. Starting immediately, HFS has changed the covered preferred blood glucose monitoring and testing supplies. The preferred products for all fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care organization (MCO) members are the Ascensia items below:

NDC 00193758450 Item: Contour Plus Blood Glucose Test Strips

NDC 00193703601 Item: Contour Plus Blue Blood Glucose Monitoring System.

Please begin filling Illinois Medicaid scripts immediately with the above-mentioned products as members come in to refill prescriptions. These products will be updated accordingly on the PDL on March 13th. Providers should check with the respective MCOs for details on their transition timelines.

For additional information please contact a pharmacy billing representative in the Bureau of Professional and Ancillary Services at 877-782-5565, or the applicable MCO.

 

 

Kelly Cunningham, Administrator
Division of Medical Programs