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HFS CARES Program – 2nd Reporting Deadline Extension
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 16, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois HFS has extended the final reporting deadline for CARES Act funding recipients from the original date to April 16, 2021. Healthcare providers who received HFS CARES Program funds must submit final reports and return any unspent funds by this new deadline.
Action Required
By April 16, 2021: If your practice received HFS CARES Program funding, billing/finance team must submit final report through HFS CARES Portal using required templates available at caresapp.hfs.illinois.gov. Return any unspent subaward funds to Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services at 2200 Churchill Road A-2, Springfield, IL 62702. Contact 866-385-0600 or HFS.CARES@illinois.gov for assistance.