MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Safety Net Determination
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Health and Family Services has completed its annual safety net determination for hospitals, which affects Medicaid reimbursement eligibility. Safety net status is now effective from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, with results posted on the state website.
Action Required
Hospital billing teams should verify their facility's safety net status by checking the Illinois HFS website at https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalProviders/MedicaidReimbursement/Pages/dsh.aspx. Update internal records with current safety net determination status for Medicaid reimbursement purposes through September 30, 2023.