Illinois pauses enrollment in insurance program for older immigrants

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Illinois will pause enrollment in a Medicaid-like program for immigrant older adults beginning in November.

According to an Oct. 19 news release from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, enrollment in the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program will be paused beginning Nov. 6 as the program nears 16,500 beneficiaries. In June, the department said it would pause enrollment in the program at this number, as costs exceeded budgeted amounts. Continue reading here…

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