MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Calling for CARES Payment Applications
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 31, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois HFS is reminding Medicaid providers to submit applications for CARES Act pandemic stability payment funding before the October 31, 2020 deadline. These funds can be used for COVID-19 related expenses incurred between March 1 and December 30, 2020, including PPE, cleaning, hazard pay, and regular operational costs affected by pandemic-related revenue loss.
Action Required
By October 31, 2020 at 12:00 noon: Eligible Medicaid providers must submit CARES payment applications through the HFS CARES Portal at https://caresapp.hfs.illinois.gov/. Gather required documentation including budget with expenditures, register at SAM.gov and Illinois GATA portal. Use Chrome or Edge browsers for optimal performance. Contact 866-385-0600 or HFS.CARES@illinois.gov for assistance.