illinois medical patient login

Who can register with the Illinois Medical cannabis patient program?

Patients and caregivers may register with the Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient Program.

How do I login to the patient portal?

1. Call your Doctor’s office to register for Portal access 2. Login to the Patient Portal using the credentials given to you by your doctor’s office.

How do I search for a doctor in Illinois?

The Board advises the Department and the Secretary on the qualifications of applicants for licensure as physicians in Illinois. To search for a doctor by name or medical specialty see the Physician Select Page at the internet site for the American Medical

When did the state of Illinois start regulating physicians?

The regulation of physicians in Illinois can be traced back to the first Medical Practice Act of Illinois enacted in 1877. Medical practitioners were placed under the jurisdiction of the Department upon its creation in 1917.

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Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program

On August 12, 2019, changes to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program became effective. The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act is a permanent program and the “pilot” designation has been removed.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health is partnering with certified local health departments (LHD) to provide assistance to qualifying patients with completing their applications for the Medical Cannabis Registry Program.

Renewal Instructions

If you want to continue with the MCPP program, submit an extension or renewal prior to the card expiring. Refer to the Qualifying Patient Extension instructions for the extension process. An email will be sent to you when it is time to renew your card. Sign into the system using your username and password.

Starting MCPP Patient Renewal Application

You need to select a 1-year, 2-years’, or 3-years’ timeframe for the renewal application. Note: If your medical condition is lifelong, the timeframe will be automatically set by the system for a three-years term. You will have to answer the caregiver question.

Cancelling or Adding a Caregiver in the Renewal Application

If you are not on the MCPP Patient Caregiver tab, select the MCPP Patient Caregiver tab.

Health Care Provider Certification Upload

To add a health care provider certification, click on the Provider Certification tab and then + New. NOTE: Health care provider’s certifications are only valid for 90 days from the date of in-person/telemedicine examination.