MedicaidReimbursementLow impact
Fiscal Year 2023 Critical Access Hospital Supplemental Payment
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · OB-GYN, Psychiatry·Provider Notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois is implementing a $10M Critical Access Hospital Supplemental Payment Program for FY 2023, providing additional payments for perinatal/OB-GYN services, behavioral healthcare including substance use disorders, specialty services, and telehealth. Payments will be processed through HealthChoice Illinois managed care plans separately from regular monthly supplemental payments.
Action Required
Monitor for incoming supplemental payments through HealthChoice Illinois managed care plans that are separate from regular monthly payments. Review the methodology at https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalproviders/medicaidreimbursement/dsh.html to understand payment calculations. No immediate billing changes required as this is a payment notification, not a billing requirement change.