MedicaidPrior AuthMedium impact
Diabetic Testing Supplies Shortage
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 24, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid has temporarily removed prior authorization requirements for non-preferred diabetic testing supplies (OneTouch, Accu-Chek, and FreeStyle brands) due to a shortage of the preferred Contour Plus Blue products. This applies to both Fee-For-Service and Managed Care Organizations.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should update systems to reflect that OneTouch, Accu-Chek, and FreeStyle diabetic test strips and blood glucose meters no longer require prior authorization for Illinois Medicaid patients when Contour Plus Blue products are unavailable. Document supply shortage justification in claims. Monitor for future updates when shortage resolves.