Tag: Medicaid

Government Health

State leads Medicare reform: Pritzker

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By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com Approximately 73% of Illinois’ Medicaid recipients remain on the rolls after the first redetermination cycle following the COVID-19 pandemic, while approximately 660,000 recipients have been disenrolled. Speaking at a news conference in Chicago, governor JB Pritzker celebrated the fact that 2.6 million Illinoisans remained on...

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State first to offer mothers 12 months of postpartum care

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By Raymon Troncoso Illinois will provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the previous 60-day limit. Governor JB Pritzker made the announcement Tuesday after a waiver submitted in 2019 by the State to the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

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