Illinois Family Planning Action Plan Announced
The draft of the
Illinois Family Planning Action Plan was announced on August 20, 2014. Its goal
is to: “increase access to family planning services for women and men in the
Medicaid Program by providing comprehensive and continuous coverage to ensure
that every pregnancy is a planned pregnancy.” About 1 million girls and women
in the Medicaid program are of childbearing age, and 54% of all babies born in
Illinois are through Medicaid.
To achieve this goal,
HFS will increase provider reimbursement rates, improve operational policies,
and will work closely with Health Plans and providers to make sure that
comprehensive family planning services are offered to our clients. Please
review the draft Family
Planning Action Plan and our new Family
Planning website and offer any comments
or other feedback by September 15, 2014. Thank you for your ongoing
interest in the Medicaid Program.
