MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Updates to Adaptive Behavior Support (ABS) Service Provider Qualifications per Public Act 103-0102
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy·Provider Notice
Effective date
Feb 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois updated Adaptive Behavior Support (ABS) service provider qualifications, removing supervision requirements for unlicensed staff, eliminating collaborative agreements, and expanding eligible provider types. The changes allow more practitioners to enroll and bill for ABS services through the Illinois Medical Assistance Program.
Action Required
Immediately: ABS providers in Illinois should review current enrollment status in the IMPACT system and determine if they can now qualify under expanded provider types. Update provider enrollment to select appropriate Provider Type/Specialty/Subspecialty combinations per Table 2. Remove any supervision requirements for unlicensed ABS staff and eliminate collaborative agreement documentation. All ABS service providers must ensure enrollment in IMPACT system.