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Welcome to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
"We work together to help Illinoisans access high quality health care and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being."
Welcome to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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For our Providers: Many recent Provider Notices include information on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Recent Press Releases
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Child Support Program Marks 50 Years of Serving Illinois Families
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is marking a milestone year for the Illinois Child Support Services program, celebrating 50 years of helping children in the state get the financial and family support they need to thrive. The Illinois program enters its next decade with a mission that has evolved since its inception to focus more holistically and comprehensively on the families it serves, with additional supports for parents and a new payment pass-through policy.
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Launch of BEACON Children's Behavioral Health Portal
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) announced the public launch of the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) care portal, a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking youth mental health services and care, including state agency support and community-based programs.
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Agency Issues First Report on Sickle Cell Gene and Cell Therapy Treatments
CHICAGO — As required by Executive Order 2024-01, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly its first report from the Advisory Council on Financing and Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and other High-Cost Drugs and Treatment.
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Today, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced it has been chosen by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the new Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, which seeks to improve maternal health outcomes by implementing a more whole-person approach to care.
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New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program, further expanding maternal and child health coverage, a core priority for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).
