State Fair Hearing

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Request a State Fair Hearing

If you disagree with Molina Healthcare’s appeal decision, you can ask for a State Hearing. A State Hearing is a meeting with you, someone from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), someone from Molina Healthcare and a hearing officer from DHS. You must complete Molina Healthcare’s appeal process before you can have a hearing. You must ask for a hearing within 30 calendar days of the date on the appeal decision letter. When you ask for a hearing, you need to say what service was denied, when it was denied, and the reason it was denied. Your provider may not ask for a hearing on your behalf.

You can ask for a State Fair Hearing in one of the following ways:

  • Your local Family Community Resource Center can give you an appeal form to request a State Fair Hearing and will help you fill it out, if you wish.
  • To ask for a State Hearing related to your medical services OR
  • To ask for a State Hearing related to services received under the Elderly Waiver, send your request in writing to:

 

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Bureau of Administrative Hearings
69 W. Washington Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

Fax: (312) 793-8573

Email: HFS.FairHearings@illinois.gov

Or you may call (800) 435-0774, TTY: (877) 734-7429

  • To ask for a State Hearing related to services received under the Persons with Disabilities Waiver, Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, HIV/AIDS Waiver services, or any Home Services Program (HSP), send your request in writing to:
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Illinois Department of Human Services
Bureau of Administrative Hearings
69 W. Washington Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

Fax: (312) 793-8573

Email: HFS.FairHearings@illinois.gov

Or you may call (800) 435-0774, TTY: (877) 734-7429

       
    You may consult with a lawyer or have another person represent you at the hearing. If you need help finding a lawyer, check with the nearest Legal Services Office or call the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at (800) 252-8908.
     
    Member Handbook
    It tells you what you need to know about member grievances and appeals. Read here.

 

 

You may have to pay for services that are not covered. You may also have to pay for services from providers not part of our network. If the services were an emergency, you don’t have to pay. If you need help, call Member Services.