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Publicly Owned Transportation Providers – Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) Supplemental Payments
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Emergency Medicine·Provider Notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid has announced that Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) supplemental payment for Q1 FY2026 is due by January 30, 2026. Enrolled transportation providers must remit payment via ACH Direct Debit (preferred) or check to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Action Required
By January 30, 2026: Transportation providers enrolled in Illinois GEMT program must remit supplemental payment for Q1 FY2026 (July-September 2025). Contact HFS.GEMT@Illinois.gov to request Form 3881 for ACH Direct Debit payment (preferred method) or mail check payable to Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to P.O. Box 19491, Springfield, IL 62794-9491 with invoice number and 'GEMT Payment' notation.