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Required Staffing Plan for Nursing Facilities
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Sep 20, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois requires nursing facilities to submit quarterly staffing plan reports to maintain a $4.55 per day Medicaid add-on payment. Facilities must document compliance with minimum staffing levels through an annually approved staffing plan template.
Action Required
This policy applies only to nursing facilities in Illinois and does not require any action from typical medical billing teams. If your practice operates or bills for nursing facility services in Illinois, review the staffing plan requirements and quarterly reporting obligations.