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Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Safety Net Determination
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois has completed its annual safety net determination for hospitals under state Medicaid criteria. The safety net status designation is now effective for federal fiscal year 2021 and results are posted on the state website.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. Hospital administrators should verify their facility's safety net status on the Illinois HFS website if participating in Illinois Medicaid programs.