IL Medicaid

Illinois Child Support Services Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Historic Top-30 Ranking

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced the 50th anniversary of Child Support Services during Child Support Awareness Month. Illinois achieved a historic top-30 national ranking for comprehensive child support services, with a 16th-place ranking for paternity establishment. The Family Resource Connections program was made permanent as part of a whole-family approach. The program serves over 330,000 Illinois families and collects more than $1 billion annually.

Illinois Invests $4M in Planned Parenthood Funding for Reproductive Healthcare

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced a $4 million investment in Medicaid family planning programming to backfill federal funding cuts to Planned Parenthood resulting from the Trump Administration's HR1 budget bill. The funding will support contraception, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics serving approximately 35,000 Illinois Medicaid customers. Illinois operates 13 Planned Parenthood health centers with an additional clinic in Fairview Heights receiving funding.

Illinois Receives $193M Federal Rural Healthcare Transformation Funding

Illinois has been awarded $193,418,216 per year for five years through the federal Rural Healthcare Transformation Program (RHTP). The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) developed the application around three key initiatives: transforming rural healthcare delivery through regional partnerships and value-based care, overcoming geographic barriers through mobile and telehealth services, and building a resilient rural healthcare workforce. Funding will be directed to entities serving the 1.9 million rural residents across 85 Illinois counties.

Illinois Medicaid Launches Coverage for Home Visiting Services for Pregnant and Parenting Individuals

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced new Medicaid coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting individuals, effective November 21, 2025. Covered services include prenatal home visits with health education, blood pressure monitoring, behavioral health screenings, domestic violence education and screenings, stress management, and service referrals. Providers seeking to enroll as home visiting organizations must be certified by the appropriate national governing body. HFS will host a Maternal Child Health Provider Town Hall on December 9 to provide updates and home-visiting training.