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Federal Provider Relief Fund Payments for Medicaid and CHIP Providers
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jul 20, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois is notifying long-term care and waiver providers about a federal COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund opportunity offering payments equivalent to 2% of total net patient revenue. The application deadline is July 20, 2020, with less than 5% of eligible providers having applied.
Action Required
By July 20, 2020: Eligible long-term care facilities and waiver providers should apply through the federal Provider Relief Fund portal if they meet eligibility requirements (billed Medicaid/CHIP 2018-2019, provided care after Jan 31 2020, filed tax returns, didn't receive $50B General Distribution). Contact Bureau of Long Term Care at 1-844-528-8444 for questions.