Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services We work together to help Illinoisans access high quality health care. HFS was formerly the Illinois Department of Public Aid.

Our Mission: 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. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid, and for providing child support services to help ensure

that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents. The agency is organized into two major divisions, Medical Programs and Child Support Services. In addition, the Office of Inspector General is maintained within the agency but functions as a separate, independent entity reporting directly to the Governor's Office. PRIVACY POLICY: The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) acknowledges that social media plays an important role in the lives of the community, its clients, and employees. HFS will maintain official social media sites to support the department in accomplishing its mission and vision, achieving its goals and objectives, and advancing its values. HFS encourages feedback and comments from followers, which include clients, employees, members of the community, and other agencies. We remain committed to maintaining these sites as a safe and family-friendly forum for sharing information. In the spirit of maintaining a positive environment to our site visitors, HFS reserves the right to remove any comments or wall postings from official HFS-sponsored pages that are inappropriate, inflammatory, or damaging to HFS or any individual.

HFS is hosting a webinar series to help stakeholders understand upcoming federal changes to Medicaid under HR 1. These c...
09/04/2026

HFS is hosting a webinar series to help stakeholders understand upcoming federal changes to Medicaid under HR 1. These changes will begin affecting some Medicaid customers on January 1, 2027.

The Department is committed to providing clear information, advance notice, and ongoing support to help customers understand what these changes mean and how to keep their coverage if they qualify. Our stakeholders play an essential role in communicating these changes to our customers. Please consider attending all of these modules.

Registration is required. Links to register for each webinar module are available on our Federal Resource Center website. https://lnkd.in/gZbriXD8

Stay Informed About Upcoming Medicaid ChangesThe federal government is enacting changes that may affect some Medicaid cu...
09/03/2026

Stay Informed About Upcoming Medicaid Changes

The federal government is enacting changes that may affect some Medicaid customers starting January 2027. Many customers will not be affected. Illinois Medicaid will contact you if these changes apply to you. Make sure we can reach you. If you receive mail from the State of Illinois, open it right away - your coverage may depend on it.

Update your address, phone number, and email today:
Visit abe.illinois.gov
Call 877-805-5312

Some Medicaid changes are coming January 1, 2027. If you're an adult ages 19–64 enrolled in the ACA Adult Medicaid Progr...
09/02/2026

Some Medicaid changes are coming January 1, 2027. If you're an adult ages 19–64 enrolled in the ACA Adult Medicaid Program, you may need to:

- Meet a new federal requirement of 80 hours of work, school, community service, or other qualifying activities for one month (or meet an exemption).
- Renew your Medicaid coverage every 6 months instead of every 12 months.

What you should do now:

- Update your contact information at abe.illinois.gov
- Watch your mail for notices from HFS
- Call 1-877-805-5312 if you have questions

Learn more at medicaid.illinois.gov.

Starting October 1, 2026, eligibility rules for Illinois Medicaid are changing. Some noncitizens may lose coverage.Impac...
09/01/2026

Starting October 1, 2026, eligibility rules for Illinois Medicaid are changing. Some noncitizens may lose coverage.

Impacted members will receive a personalized notice by mail from DHS/HFS, so please update your contact info at ABE.Illinois.gov.

Individuals who lose Medicaid coverage can still get primary and preventive care. Federally Qualified Health Centers and free/charitable clinics serve uninsured and underinsured individuals regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Find locations at www.illinoisfreeclinics.org and www.iphca.org/health-center-locator.

08/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the HFS exhibit at the Illinois State Fair! We loved meeting you, sharing updates about Medicaid and Child Support Services programs and services, and seeing so many of you take a ride on the HFS Illinois Trail game.

A special thank you to our HFS team members who volunteered their time to staff the booth, answer questions, share resources and make the experience a success! We couldn’t do it without you. We couldn't have created this interactive and fun experience without the help of the Office of Medicaid Innovation at the University of Illinois and Innovate Springfield.

But we’re not done yet! We’re heading to the DuQuoin State Fair starting August 28. Stop by the Governor’s Tent to learn more about our programs and services and play the Illinois Trail game.

See you in DuQuoin!

Even chicer when that game helps Illinois families learn about health care and family support.
08/17/2026

Even chicer when that game helps Illinois families learn about health care and family support.

Address

201 S Grand Avenue E
Springfield, IL
62763

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12177821200

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