Originally published on chicago.suntimes.com 05/17/23 | Photo: Chicago Sun Times / Adobe Stock

Federal estimates shows up to 15 million people — 700,00 here in Illinois — could be dis-enrolled from Medicaid when continuous enrollment ends. We need to make sure people have the information they need to keep their coverage.

As the federal and state COVID-19 emergency ends, so too does a critical component that was essential to health equity during the pandemic: the provision to keep Medicaid recipients continuously enrolled in coverage.

Thankfully, COVID-19 cases have stabilized. Hospitalizations and deaths are decreasing. We are learning to live with this now endemic virus, and it is reasonable for the public health emergency to expire. Still, this doesn’t mean we can be complacent in ensuring people have access to care.

As the requirement for Medicaid members to renew their coverage restarts after three years, we need to make sure people have the information they need to keep their coverage.


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Originally published on chicago.suntimes.com 05/17/23 \| Photo: Chicago Sun Times / Adobe Stock Federal estimates shows up to 15 million people — 700,00 here in Illinois — could be dis-enrolled from Medicaid when continuous enrollment ends. We need to make sure people have the information they need to keep their coverage. As the federal and state COVID-19 emergency ends, so too does a critical component that was essential to health equity during the pandemic: the provision to keep Medicaid recipients continuously enrolled in coverage. Thankfully, COVID-19 cases have stabilized. Hospitalizations and deaths are decreasing. We are learning to live with this now endemic virus, and it is reasonable for the public health emergency to expire. Still, this doesn’t mean we can be complacent in ensuring people have access to care. As the requirement for Medicaid members to renew their coverage restarts after three years, we need to make sure people have the information they need to keep their coverage. Read More






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