Mr. Jose Jimenez

Mr. Jose Jimenez has served as the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Professional and Ancillary Services (BPAS) Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) since June 2020. BPAS is responsible for many aspects of the administration of the Illinois Medicaid program for products and services provided by institutional, non-institutional providers, pharmacy, dental, DME, and transportation programs.

Jose came on board at the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Before BPAS, he managed sections of the Illinois Department on Aging. As the Supervisor for the Office of the Older American Act Services, Jose managed numerous grants and programs and oversaw a budget of approximately $100,000,000. Jose also served as the Division Manager for the Home and Community-Based Services for approximately four years. He represented the Department on Aging with public organizations, legislation, and regulatory agencies to ensure quality and compliance for the elder population in Illinois.

Jose received his bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Robert Morris University where he was also a star athlete on the soccer field. Jose and his wife, Sara, live in Springfield with their nine-year-old twin sons, Augie and Charlie, and their 6-month-old Aussiedoodle, Joy (JoJo).