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CARES Act Funding – Round 1 Distribution to LTC Providers
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Sep 28, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois is distributing CARES Act funding to Long Term Care providers to cover COVID-19 pandemic expenses incurred between March 1 and December 30, 2020. Round 1 payments have been issued based on hazard pay formulas, and providers must register at the HFS CARES portal and sign subaward agreements.
Action Required
Long Term Care providers in Illinois only: Register at the HFS CARES portal beginning the week of September 28, 2020, and sign mailed subaward agreements to receive CARES Act funding. Contact HFS.CARES@illinois.gov with questions about payments.