Provider Information
IHC Informational Video
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Important Notices
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 6/29/2009 | Illinois Health Connect Referral System Implementation |
| 6/29/2009 | Billing Co-Payments Q&A |
| 3/17/2009 | PCP Survey 2009 |
| 2/24/2009 | Increased Rates for E/M Visits |
| 2/2/2009 | Increases to Reimbursement for Physician Services |
| 1/22/2008 | An Update on Claims Payment |
| 12/01/2008 | Assisting Medical Homes with Quality Assurance-CME |
| 10/14/2008 | Going Green Announcement |
| 08/01/2008 | Provider Survey Results |
| 05/20/2008 | New Electronic Tools |
| 05/20/2008 | Free Clinical CME |
| 05/13/2008 | NPI FAQ |
| 03/14/2008 | IHC Drug Search Engine |
| 01/23/2008 | Referral System Update |
| 09/13/2007 | Client Enrollment Policy |
| 06/01/2007 | Review Your IHC Enrollment |
| 05/31/2007 | Illinois MEDI System for Providers |
Illinois Health Connect is Illinois’ new Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) program. In Illinois Health Connect, most people with an HFS or All Kids medical card will have a medical home through a Primary Care Provider (PCP).
Through the services of Automated Health Systems (AHS), eligible participants (predominantly parents and children, All Kids members and adults with disabilities) will choose a PCP who will manage their care, provide immunizations and other primary and preventive health care services and help avoid unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations. PCPs will make referrals for additional care when needed.
Mandatory enrollment in Illinois Health Connect has now begun in the Cook and the Collar Counties. Mandatory enrollment will then proceed in the Northwestern Region and the Central and Southern Regions in the coming months.
Here is some General Program Information for Providers regarding Illinois Health Connect.
You can also download the Illinois Health Connect Primary Care Provider Handbook.
Here is some information concerning provider enrollment and panel sizes by county.
How do I enroll as an Illinois Health Connect PCP?
It’s easy. Physicians, Clinics, and Health Centers who wish to enroll in Illinois Health Connect as a Primary Care Provider can simply call the Illinois Health Connect Provider Services Helpdesk at 1-877-912-1999 (TTY: 1-866-565-8577). The call is free. The hours of operation for the Provider Services Helpdesk are Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. We can send an application to you and/or have one of our Provider Service Representatives schedule a convenient time to meet with you, answer all of your questions and help you enroll.
Providers who do not enroll in Illinois Health Connect will no longer be able to provide primary care to their patients who are enrolled in Illinois Health Connect. Here is a list of provider types that can be PCPs in the mandatory program.
Providers can also enroll online as an Illinois Health Connect PCP.