The state is sending out an initial 113,600 letters that will tell people what actions they need to take to stay on Medicaid.
More than 100,000 Illinois residents will receive the first round of letters this week about how to hold on to their Medicaid health coverage amid federal changes that could lead to many gettingThe state is sending out an initial 113,600 letters that will tell people what actions they need to take, if any, to stay on Medicaid. Medicaid is a state and federally funded health insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities, covering about 3.9 million people in Illinois.
As the pandemic subsided last year, federal lawmakers decided continuous enrollment in Medicaid was no longer needed, and they passed a new bill ending that provision on March 31 of this year. Pritzker and other state leaders encouraged Illinois Medicaid recipients to keep an eye on their mailboxes, and to make sure the state has their current contact information and addresses. Illinois residents can go to
“In Illinois, we have a huge priority to ensure that every customer who remains eligible stays eligible,” said Theresa Eagleson, director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, at the news conference.
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