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Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program – October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · OB-GYN·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Health and Family Services has posted payment amounts for the Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program covering October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. This $50M annual program provides payments to qualifying safety-net hospitals to preserve or enhance OB/GYN and other specialty services.
Action Required
Illinois safety-net hospitals should review the posted payment calculations at the provided link to determine if they qualify for payments under this program. No immediate billing system changes required as this is a payment notification rather than billing requirement change.