Chicago Selects Public Health Institute Of Metropolitan Chicago As Non-Medicaid Addiction Treatment Lead Organization

On February 3, 2016, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) selected Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) as the CDPH substance abuse lead organization for non-Medicaid publicly funded addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The contract, valued at $1.4 million, began February 1, 2016 and runs through December 31, 2016, with up to two additional 12-month renewal options. In the new contract, PHIMC is responsible for finding and paying for addiction treatment services across the city.

As lead organization, PHIMC will sub-contract with provider organizations to provide prevention, treatment, detoxification, Naloxone, and recovery services . . .