MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Plans We Accept

Medicaid members! Don't risk losing your health insurance. Please update your address with Illinois Medicaid. It's easy, fast, and free: Call 800.843.6154 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. or visit medicaid.illinois.gov. If you use a TTY, call 1.866.324.5553.

¡Miembros de Medicaid! No se arriesguen a perder su seguro médico. Actualicen su dirección en Medicaid de Illinois. Es fácil, rápido y gratuito: llame al 800.843.6154 de 8:30 a. m. a 5 p. m. o visite medicaid.illinois.gov. Si usa TTY, llame al 1.866.324.5553.


Most people covered by Medicaid in the Chicago metro area must select (or be auto-enrolled into) a Medicaid managed care plan. If you want your child to receive services at Lurie Children's, please make sure to select a plan that includes Lurie Children's.

Determining health care benefits and coverage is very complicated. It is best to verify your coverage by reviewing your plan's benefit book or contacting your plan's customer service department for details on:

  • Eligibility
  • Member's financial responsibility: deductible, co-pay and co-insurance
  • Plan's policy for referrals, prior-authorization or precertification
  • Covered and non-covered services
  • Network status of providers

Specialty Networks

Insurance companies may utilize specialty networks for some services, including but not limited to: mental health, rehabilitation (therapy), eye and/or dental care.Please be sure to call your insurance company before making an appointment to confirm that both the hospital and provider are covered by your plan.

Changes to your Insurance Coverage

Please notify Lurie Children's about any changes to your insurance as soon as possible.

Accepted 2025 Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Plans

  • Aetna Better Health
  • Blue Cross Community Family Health Plan      
  • CountyCare 
  • Meridian Health Plan      
  • Molina Healthcare 
  • YouthCare

Learn more about Medicaid and redetermination.

Cost Estimate Tool

Lurie Children’s understands that pricing for healthcare services can be complicated based on insurance coverage and specific plan details. We provide a cost estimation tool for our patient families to use. For any questions regarding estimates, please call 312.227.1333.