MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Nursing Facilities – Quality and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Pay Scale Subsidy Payment Updates
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 7, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid has updated payment schedules for nursing facility Quality and CNA Pay Scale Subsidy programs, with first quarter payments being distributed through MCOs and fee-for-service portions paid directly by December 23, 2022. Facilities must submit required payee information and CNA experience level spreadsheets to receive payments.
Action Required
For nursing facilities participating in CNA Pay Scale Subsidy program: Submit outstanding payee information to HFS if not already provided. Upload CNA experience level spreadsheets to LTC Exchange SharePoint site before each quarter begins. New participants for January 2023 must complete and upload CNA Pay Scale Enrollment Form. Contact HFS.LTC@illinois.gov with payment questions.