Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Your voice matters! HFS is creating a Beneficiary Advisory Council to ensure the experiences of our customers guide the future of Illinois Medicaid. The council will include current and former Medicaid customers, along with family members and caregivers, to share input that helps shape policy and strengthen Medicaid in Illinois. The deadline to apply is coming soon! Don’t miss this chance to make a real impact. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gsppX7Ke Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more responsive Medicaid program—together.

Your voice matters! HFS is creating a Beneficiary Advisory Council to ensure the experiences of our customers guide the future of Illinois Medicaid. The council will include current and former Medicaid customers, along with family members and caregivers, to share input that helps shape policy and strengthen Medicaid in Illinois. The deadline to apply is coming soon! Don’t miss this chance to make a real impact. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gsppX7Ke Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more responsive Medicaid program—together.

HFS is hosting a virtual listening session from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, to gather ideas, insights, considerations, and project concepts that align with federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) goals. Under this new program, states can apply to use funds in various ways, such as promoting care interventions, paying for healthcare services, expanding the rural health workforce, and providing technical assistance with system transformation. The feedback received during this listening session will be considered for incorporation into the State of Illinois’s forthcoming RHTP application. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gtAMAaUt Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/gsZ5h8_u

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Medical Programs, Bureau of Managed Care is seeking to hire a motivated, detail-oriented, and qualified individual to serve as MCO Program Performance Compliance Manager. This position performs highly responsible functions in ensuring quality program performance from the multi-million-dollar MCO Program for medical services provided to clients enrolled in the agency's Medicaid Program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a dedication to teamwork, the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, a strong supervisory background, excellent communication skills, and the desire to promote and provide quality services on behalf of the State of Illinois. Application period closes August 21, 2025. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/guPPEGrG

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking a motivated professional to serve as a Deputy Director of Special Initiatives. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare and social service delivery across the state. This position will lead the evaluation and strategic advancement of high-impact programs, including cross-agency initiatives and policy innovations that directly affect the lives of millions. Such expertise will guide the department through complex healthcare models and reform efforts, with a focus on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation models, 1115 Medicaid waivers, and initiatives that expand coverage and affordability. The application period closes August 27, 2025. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gWWyHs9M

It’s the first day at the Illinois State Fair, and we have already had an exciting day! Please stop by the HFS booth in the Office of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton's tent to discover how Medicaid and Child Support Services help individuals and families across Illinois. ▶️ Play HFS Plinko to win a prize 💬 Talk to our professionals about our services #ILStateFair #HFS #ILMedicaid #ILChildSupport

Join HFS at the 2025 Illinois State Fair! August 7–17 Find us in the Lieutenant Governor's Tent on Main Street • Find out more about Medicaid and Child Support Services • Play our Plinko game for a chance to win one of our awesome giveaways Don’t miss out - come learn, play, and connect with HFS at the fair! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/grNPGMDc

If you didn't make it to the Health and Human Services Virtual Briefing on Impacts to SNAP and Medicaid, it is now available online at https://lnkd.in/gZbriXD8 under "Resources."

TODAY! Public Meeting Notice: Monday, August 4, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tailored Care Management for Williams & Colbert Class Members Virtual Listening Session Advance registration is required at this link: https://lnkd.in/g8pQ3GTT Additionally, interested parties may also provide written comments to the Department in lieu of speaking during the meeting. Comments will be read into the record by HFS. Comments must be short in length and not exceed 3 minutes when read during the listening session. Please email HFS.Boards.and.Commissions@Illinois.gov with the following subject line: Request to Provide Written Comment on W&C Tailored Care Management. Please include your name, title, and organization (if applicable), email address, contact number, and the topic area you wish to provide written comment on in your email by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2025. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is hosting a listening session to solicit input on how to optimize the experience of Class Members who receive State services under the Williams and Colbert Consent Decrees. These Class Members include adults who wish to transition from either Illinois Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities or Cook County nursing facilities to community-based living. Who should attend? Class Members who receive state services under the Williams and Colbert Consent Decrees, as well as the providers, health plans, advocates, and other stakeholders who serve them. Medicaid customers with disabilities and/or complex service needs may also be particularly interested in attending. Additional information can be found at https://lnkd.in/gqmpit33

TODAY! Friday, August 1, 2025, 1:00PM Health and Human Services Virtual Briefing - Impacts on SNAP and Medicaid due to Trump's budget law The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) will provide a virtual briefing on Trump’s budget law that makes sweeping changes to programs such as the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid, and its impact on the people of Illinois. IDHS Secretary Dulce Quintero and HFS Director Elizabeth Whitehorn will provide an overview of the legislation’s key health and human services provisions. The briefing will be immediately followed by a Q&A session, facilitated by First Assistant Deputy Governor Ryan Croke. To view the briefing, please use https://lnkd.in/g7mnTUCA. Questions for the Q&A session must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Questions may be submitted using this form: https://lnkd.in/gukUBS2v. This platform is accessible to participants with disabilities. The live stream will include real-time captioning, and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will participate. For other accommodation requests, please notify DHS.AuxiliaryAids@Illinois.gov.