Medicaid

Illinois Medicaid ranks 48th of all states and Washington D.C., in spending per full-benefit enrollee. IHA advocates for adequate funding to care for Illinois' Medicaid customers. 

H.R. 1 Resources: Prepare for Medicaid Changes

HR1 Secondary Promo

Adults who gained Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act expansion may lose it if they fail to meet new H.R. 1 community engagement requirements, which go into effect Jan. 1, 2027. To help hospitals prepare, our resources page provides essential information to mitigate the negative impacts of the federal law.

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The Impact of Medicaid in Illinois

3.2m Medicaid Beneficiaries
23% of inpatient admissions
21% of outpatient visits

Source: IHA COMPdata, 2025

Jun 12, 2023

IHA Comments on HFS 1115 Demonstration Waiver Proposal

On June 12, IHA submitted a comment letter on the Dept. of Healthcare and Family Service’s (HFS) 1115 demonstration waiver proposal.

Aug 19, 2020

Hospital Transformation: Opportunity & Challenge

IHA made this presentation to the Medicaid Legislative Work Group on August 19.

Apr 28, 2017

AHA Transformation Strategy Brief

The AHA Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities examined ways in which the access to and delivery of care could be improved.