Thursday, December 10 | Noon–1 p.m. CT

New to Illinois Medicaid managed care, or just need a refresher? Jill Hayden of the Medicaid Policy Network will lead a webinar for IACCPHP members and anyone interested in Illinois’ Medicaid managed care program. The session will review the current Illinois Medicaid managed care programs and the health plans responsible for providing coverage to nearly 3 million individuals.  The webinar will also cover billing basics and highlight resources that help providers navigate a complicated system. It will also briefly preview upcoming policy changes, including the federal provisions in H.R. 1 and how they will affect Illinois’ Medicaid program.

About the presenter, Jill Hayden:

Jill has spent most of her career in health policy, government affairs, and Medicaid managed care. Before relaunching her consulting practice, the Medicaid Policy Network, she served as CEO of the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans, the sole trade association for the six Medicaid health plans contracted with the State of Illinois.

Previously, Jill was a consultant with Sellers Dorsey, a national Medicaid consulting firm, and held government affairs and public policy roles with several Medicaid health plans, including Meridian Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and Cigna-HealthSpring. She also served in several roles in Illinois state government and as Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Illinois Primary Health Care Association.

Jill earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and her master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.