The public health emergency declaration ended on May 11, 2023, causing Medicaid Continuous Enrollment and other Medicaid flexibilities to end as well. #medicaid
Community Health Centers Commend Governor Pritzker for Prioritizing Behavioral Health and the Healthcare Workforce in Joint State of the State and FY2024 Budget Address
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that when the continuous enrollment program ends, about 9.5 percent of Medicaid enrollees nationwide, or 8.2 million people, will lose coverage because they are no longer eligible. #medicaid
The $2 million in funds would be in addition to $5.4 million in federal HHS funding and an existing $5.8 million in state funds, for a total budget of $13.2 million.
Report: Nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages (Springfield, IL) — A new report released Wednesday says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color are most at risk of suffering the consequences.
Attorney General Raoul announces $56 million settlement with pharmacy benefit manager Springfield, IL) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a more than $56 million settlement with the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the United States.