Illinois Selects Six Organizations For $431 Billion HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Contracts

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the selection of six managed care organizations for the HealthChoice Illinois (HCI) Medicaid managed care program. The contracts are valued at $431 billion over 10 years. The initial contract term is scheduled to begin January 1, 2027, and run through December 31, 2030, followed by a 5.5-year renewal option.

The state selected five organizations for statewide contracts and one organization for a Cook County-only contract. Humana is the only new statewide contractor, joining incumbent contractors CVS/Aetna Better Health, HCSC/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Centene . . .