Medicaid renewals resume for first time since start of COVID-19 pandemic twill
Medicaid is a health insurance program for low-income and disabled people that is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. Throughout the pandemic, people who were enrolled in Medicaid did not have to go through the normal process of reapplying every 12 months to determine whether they were eligible, even if there were changes in their income or household that would normally make them ineligible.
Recipients can also call 843-6154 or find more at Medicaid.illinois.gov, which includes answers to frequently asked questions and other resources. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services said that Illinois' Medicaid enrollment grew by about 1 million enrollees during the COVID-19 pandemic, to 3.9 million. But the state also received an additional $3 billion in federal funding through the enhanced matching rate.
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