An Illinois Medicaid System Update

The majority of the population in the state of Illinois is enrolled in a commercial health insurance plan (61%)—this is below the national average of 58%. About 19% of the population is enrolled in Medicaid, which is above the national average of 17% (to learn more about the state’s health care system, Elite OPEN MINDS Circle members can review Illinois Health Care System Landscape: An OPEN MINDS State Profile).

Medicaid Managed Care Overview

The Illinois Medicaid managed care program is called HealthChoice Illinois. All managed care health plans are responsible for delivering physical health and behavioral health benefits . . .