Cook County health and hospitals system announces 120,000 medicaid eligible adults apply for countycare
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"CountyCare was a vision of what health care should look like in this country. Today, that vision is reality in
CountyCare is an Illinois Medicaid program approved under the federal government's 1115 Medicaid Waiver, which permits CCHHS to early-enroll individuals who will be eligible for
"CountyCare's success shows yet again the demand for and benefits of expanded access to healthcare here in
Officials noted that applications are coming in from every corner of the county.
"While we are proud of the grassroots approach we took in outreach, what the numbers really demonstrate is the tremendous demand for health care throughout our county. This is a humbling but enormously rewarding day for us as we provide thousands of people with access to high quality health care for the first time," said Dr.
Once a CountyCare member, members receive covered services at no cost to them. Covered services include prescription drugs, regular and specialty visits within a broad network of doctors, hospitals, laboratory and x-ray services, mammograms, mental health treatment, public transportation, and other services.
To qualify, applicants must live in
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