The bill was passed April 9 and was sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker April 20.
Medicaid coverage of licensed midwife services will begin Jan. 1, 2023.
Illinois expanded Medicaid coverage to noncitizens 65 and older in 2020, becoming the first state to do so, according to the State-Journal Register.. On July 1, the age will decrease to 42.
The state also does not have a Medicaid citizenship requirement for children under 18 or pregnant women, including up to 60 days postpartum.
Before Jan. 1, the state will seek approval from CMS to cover peer recovery support services for substance use disorder treatment. Within a year of the legislation’s passage, the state will also seek federal approval of Medicaid coverage for acupuncture services.
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