For Providers in Adams, Brown, Henry, Mercer, Pike, Rock Island and Scott Counties

In an effort to help educate your existing patients about the changes in HFS Medical Programs, Automated Health Systems and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) have prepared an Existing Patient Education Form Letter. This information is intended for use by your office only and may only be reproduced by your office.

You may mail or share the Form Letter with your existing patients only, for the sole purpose of educating them about choosing a PCP and your availability as a participating PCP in Illinois Health Connect and/or Meridian Health Plan. Changes to the letter may not be made without prior approval from HFS. You may submit changes to the following address:

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Bureau of Managed Care
201 S. Grand Ave. East
Springfield, IL 62763.

Before sharing the Form Letter with your existing patients, you will need to fill in all appropriate office information and patient information as identified in the letter. You may also print the Form Letter on your letterhead.

Should an existing patient have additional questions about choosing a PCP, you may answer their questions. For additional assistance, you may refer your existing patients in Adams, Brown, Henry, Mercer, Pike, Rock Island or Scott County to the Illinois Client Enrollment Broker at 1-877-912-8880 (TYY: 1-866-565-8576). The call is free.

Here is the Existing Patient Education Form Letter (for Providers in Adams, Brown, Henry, Mercer, Pike, Rock Island or Scott County only).

Here is the Existing Patient Education Form Letter in Spanish (for Providers in Adams, Brown, Henry, Mercer, Pike, Rock Island or Scott County only).

Here is a Poster announcing participation in Illinois Health Connectthat you may use. You will first need to fill in your appropriate office information.

Here is a Poster announcing participation in Illinois Health Connect in Spanish that you may use. You will first need to fill in your appropriate office information.

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