Better Care Illinois FAQ’s As Of May 7, 2018

The document was released on May 7, 2018, by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. It responds to frequently asked questions about a newly approved Medicaid 1115 waiver through which the state intends to transform the behavioral health system to integrate delivery of behavioral and physical health services, and expand the continuum of covered services to include residential treatment, as well as treatment in facilities considered Institutions of Mental Disease (IMDs). The state intends to launch 10 pilots starting in July 2018 to test new approaches . . .