Illinois Medicaid (HealthChoice Illinois) denial appeals
Deadlines to appeal a denial from an Illinois Medicaid managed care plan: 60 days for the plan appeal, 120 days for a state fair hearing.
Plan appeal
Appeal to your managed care plan within 60 calendar days of the date on the Notice of Adverse Benefit Determination.
Source: Illinois HFS, MCO grievance and appeals process, checked 2026-10-17
State fair hearing
If the plan keeps the denial, you can request a state fair hearing within 120 calendar days of the date on the plan’s decision.
Source: Illinois HFS, checked 2026-10-17
Keep your benefits
If an ongoing service is being reduced or stopped, ask about continuing it during the appeal — that has an earlier deadline, so act right away.
Source: Illinois HFS, checked 2026-10-17