A 'cliff' looms for as many 700,000 Illinoisans on Medicaid twill
Medicaid is a health insurance program for poor and disabled people that is jointly funded by the federal government and the states.
Nationwide, the federal government estimates that 15 million people, or 17.4% of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program enrollees, will lose their coverage as a result of ending the continuous enrollment program. That would translate to roughly 700,000 people in Illinois if it follows the national pattern, but state officials believe they can mitigate the impact of the rule change.
Munks said Illinois has been preparing for the eventual end of continuous coverage for months and has been communicating with Medicaid beneficiaries about the importance of updating their contact information on file.Munks said customers can complete their renewal by phone, although online is the preferred method.
Who is most affected? Throughout the pandemic, people who were enrolled in Medicaid did not have to go through the normal process of reapplying every 12 months, even if there were changes in their income or household that would normally make them ineligible.
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